Scientists have developed a new method called GOFLOW to measure ocean surface currents using deep learning on thermal images from weather satellites. This approach allows for detailed measurements over large areas without the need for new hardware. The study, led by researchers from UC San Diego and UCLA, was published in Nature Geoscience and supported by grants from various organizations. Understanding ocean currents is crucial for climate, weather patterns, carbon transport, and search-and-rescue operations. Traditional methods of measuring currents have been limited, but this new technique offers a major advancement in ocean observation.
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