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Argo Floats: The Ocean's Global Thermometer Network

Nearly 4,000 drifting robots take the ocean's temperature from within. How Argo profiling floats work, what they measure, and why the data is free.

Dr. Lena Fischer · September 26, 2026

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Ocean Heat Content: How We Measure a Warming Ocean

Over 90 percent of the planet's trapped heat is in the ocean. How we measure ocean heat content, from expendable probes to 4,000 drifting floats — and why it matters.

Dr. Lena Fischer · September 26, 2026

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