An ocean-height map becomes a current map through physics
SWOT reveals intricate water-surface patterns. Understanding their motion and cargo requires sampling, dynamical assumptions, and observations beyond height alone.
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Europa’s ocean is an inference—and that is why the instruments matter
Magnetic fields, radar echoes, and geology constrain different parts of Europa’s hidden interior. Their agreement matters more than a convincing cutaway.