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Magnetic signals from oceanic tides: new satellite observations and applications
Swarm detects tidal signatures of our oceans
Written by Copernical Team Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:56-
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A study using data from ESA’s Swarm mission suggests that faint magnetic signatures created by Earth’s tides can help us determine magma distribution under the seabed and could even give us insights into long-term trends in global ocean temperatures and salinity.