Tag - Precise and Accurate Measurements

The Ocean Colour System Gets a ‘Refresh,’ Permitting More Precise and Accurate Measurements

The Marine Optical Buoy (MOBY) is an ocean-color sensor that serves as a primary reference instrument for satellite measurements of the color of the ocean. Single-cell plants called phytoplankton contain chlorophyll that reflects the green in sunlight, which gives the ocean color. Researchers can study these measurements to better understand the planet's climate. MOBY...