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Bits and Bites of Geodesy – Satellite radar altimetry: How do we know that sea level is rising?

and March 1, 2024
Bits and Bites of Geodesy – Satellite radar altimetry: How do we know that sea level is rising?
Figure courtesy: Öykü Koç

In a previous post, Thomas Frederikse briefly explained how geodesy is used to observe sea level change. In this part of Bits & Bites, Bene delves deeper into the topic. Rising sea levels are one of the consequences of climate change that already impacts people in low-lying coastal regions, and the future prospects are not exactly encouraging as well. We know that rising sea levels are caused ...[Read More]

Bits and Bites of Geodesy — Where is the centre of the Earth? Why do we care?

and January 19, 2024
Bits and Bites of Geodesy — Where is the centre of the Earth? Why do we care?
Figure courtesy: Öykü Koç

We introduce you to our new blog series Bits & Bites of Geodesy. In this blog post series, we aim to communicate small chunks of geodetic fun facts that are easy to digest. In short, posts meant for everyone, facts about geodetic measurement techniques, challenges, and concepts are presented. These bite-sized articles will unravel the often-overlooked details and intricate aspects of geodetic ...[Read More]