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Swarm Satellites Reveal Ocean Tides' Hidden Magnetic Secrets

1/25/2025

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Researchers have uncovered subtle magnetic signals from ocean tides using the European Space Agency's Swarm satellites. These intriguing signals could unveil the hidden magma beneath the seabed and offer valuable insights into global ocean temperatures and salinity. Published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, this discovery underscores Swarm's vital role in advancing geophysical research.

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Researchers have uncovered subtle magnetic signals from ocean tides using the European Space Agency's Swarm satellites. These intriguing signals could unveil the hidden magma beneath the seabed and offer valuable insights into global ocean temperatures and salinity. Published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, this discovery underscores Swarm's vital role in advancing geophysical research.