Unique monitoring system for the Atlantic circulation proves its worth

An international team of scientists have for the first time been able to continuously monitor the daily variations in the strength of the Atlantic’s circulation. Results from the first year of observations were published in two papers in Science magazine on 17 August 2007. The Atlantic circulation is largely responsible for Europe’s warm climate, and its likelihood of ever ‘switching off’ has been debated for years.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news106568979.html">Unique monitoring system for the Atlantic circulation proves its worth</a></p> <p>An international team of scientists have for the first time been able to continuously monitor the daily variations in the strength of the Atlantic’s circulation. Results from the first year of observations were published in two papers in <i>Science</i> magazine on 17 August 2007. The Atlantic circulation is largely responsible for Europe’s warm climate, and its likelihood of ever ‘switching off’ has been debated for years.</p>