Overturning Circulation (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Overturning Circulation

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This is a depiction of the global ocean circulation. In the Atlantic Ocean, warm water travels north at the surface, while cooler water travels south at depth. Researchers are studying what controls the strength of this circulation.

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NASA

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