You've probably heard of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. Measuring it is a tricky business! This article looks at how it's done as scientists on the RRS Discovery change a mooring. @benmoat.bsky.social @noc.ac.uk
Dr Joanne Williams
The “collapse” of the “AMOC” circulation (a confusing term first used in the 2000s) has become a source of confusion and hype for years.
This is a good overview of the science, without hype, and shows that it may far more resilient than some say.
An important read.
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Studies of the Atlantic's circulation find signs of both weakening and unexpected stability in the face of global warming
