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Saturday, 14 April 2012

VIDEO: ARTFUL SWIRL OF OCEAN CURRENTS


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A NASA animation shows how ocean currents silently snake and swirl around the planet over the course of two and a half years, and in doing so reveals how science makes art and vice versa. To see these currents in motion, watch the video below.

Fluid white lines represent currents, while the blue background is shaded to represent depth; the darker the background, the deeper the water.

The dreamy image illustrates current flow between June 2005 and December 2007, and is based upon a numerical model scientists use to simulate the movement of the ocean's surface…


Watch the Perpetual Ocean video:

 
Source: Live Science


[Source: Live Science. Edited. Top image added.]


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2 comments:

  1. BaitiBadarudin14 April 2012 at 08:16

    Salam sdr Alizul,
    Thank you for such informative and fascinating posts. If you don't mind, I'd like to share this video on my FB.
    Thank you,
    BB

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    1. Alizul14 April 2012 at 15:18

      Salam Sdr Baiti,

      Thanks for your comment and interest. Please go ahead and share with others. Sorry for the late reply. Thanks.

      Alizul

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