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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 9h

From trailblazing astronauts to groundbreaking discoveries across the cosmos, Scripps Oceanography is proud to join @ucsandiego.bsky.social in celebrating #WorldSpaceWeek and the many ways our researchers and alumni are advancing space science. 👩‍🚀🚀✨ today.ucsd.edu/story/inside...

Inside UC San Diego’s Out-of-This-World Impact

Explore 13 ways our research is extending past Earth’s atmosphere, from astronaut firsts to breakthroughs in orbit and discoveries across the cosmos.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 16h

🌍 From deep-sea fish collections to natural disaster-monitoring cameras, CO₂ tracking to atmospheric river forecasts, Scripps Oceanography runs some of the world’s most powerful ocean and climate data programs. They’re the backbone of research, prep & policy. Dive into the data. ⬇️

Data Programs at Scripps

Scripps researchers develop and operate long-term global and regional observing systems that improve understanding of environmental change and hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, wildfi...

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 2d

“This project is a great example of how discoveries at @ucsandiego.bsky.social move from the lab to real-world applications,” said Drew Lucas, co-founder of Del Mar Oceanographic and faculty at Scripps Oceanography and @jacobsschool.bsky.social. #Oceanography #OceanScience

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 2d

For more than a decade, Scripps researchers and Del Mar Oceanographic, the team behind the original Wirewalker™, have been advancing wave-powered profiling tech. Thanks to a tech transfer grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, Livewire takes this innovation further.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 2d

⚡🌊 Meet Livewire, the newest breakthrough upgrade to the Wirewalker™ system developed by Scripps scientists. Livewire harnesses wave energy to power ocean sensors in real time. That means longer missions, greater endurance, and next-level ocean monitoring. ⬇️🧵
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First Sea Trial of "Livewire"

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UC San Diego @ucsandiego.bsky.social · 3d

Witness Scrippshenge. Tour Fallen Star. Snap a photo with King Triton. There are so many ways to make your journey here unforgettable. Make a list and see how many you can check off before graduation. ➡️ bit.ly/4nYOtPI

Scrippshenge August 2025. Photo by Erik Jepsen/University Communications

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 3d

🌊 A study led by Scripps postdoctoral researcher Yao Yu shows how NASA’s SWOT satellite is transforming our view of the deep ocean. In just one year, NASA’s SWOT satellite has mapped the seafloor in greater detail than similar systems achieved in 3 decades.
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SWOT Sharpens Seafloor Focus

A satellite-mounted instrument has in just one year produced higher-resolution imagery of the global seafloor than that from comparable systems over the past 30 years.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 3d

🔴 Using data from NASA’s InSight lander, Scripps geophysicist Vashan Wright found the strongest evidence yet of liquid water in Mars’ crust—reshaping the search for life beyond Earth.
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Presence of Liquid Water Most Probable Explanation for Data Collected by Mars Lander

Data about Mars’ planetary crust gathered from the Mars InSight lander are best explained by the conclusion that the crust has stores of liquid water.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 3d

⚡ Physical oceanographer Lia Siegelman used satellite images from NASA’s Juno spacecraft to uncover that Jupiter’s massive polar storms are fueled by the same physics that drive turbulence in Earth’s oceans and atmosphere: scripps.ucsd.edu/news/using-o...

Using Oceanography To Understand Fronts and Cyclones on Jupiter

New research led by Lia Siegelman, a physical oceanographer at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, shows that the roiling storms at the planet Jupiter’s polar regions are powered by pr...

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 3d

🌍 NASA & the Indian Space Research Organisation launched NISAR, a cutting-edge radar satellite offering 3D views of Earth. Scripps & @igpp-sio.bsky.social geophysicist Adrian Borsa, part of NASA’s Science Team, shared how it will transform our understanding of Earth: www.youtube.com/live/waTmU9h...

NISAR Launch

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 3d

🛰️ NASA has selected two Scripps Oceanography finalists in its new Earth System Explorers Program to put forward concept studies for future satellite missions to help better understand how our planet is responding to climate change.
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UC San Diego-Led Science Teams Selected as Finalists for NASA Science Missions to Understand Our Changing Climate

Two teams led by scientists from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography are among four selected by NASA to put forward concept studies for future satellite missions to help better understa...

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 3d

🪐 On this Day of Action to Save #NASA Science, we’re highlighting how space and Earth sciences go hand-in-hand. Scripps Oceanography researchers partner with NASA to study how our planet is changing from sea to space. Here’s an out-of-this-world roundup of some recent projects. 🧵⬇️

A color image of Earth taken by NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), a four megapixel CCD camera and telescope.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 3d

🌿 🌊 Kelp forests are vital habitats that support marine life, buffer our coasts, and keep our oceans healthy, and Scripps Oceanography scientists are dedicated to protecting them!

🌏 This #WorldHabitatDay, thank #KelpForests for all they do for our planet.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 6d

Learn more about Dr. Wadhwa here: scripps.ucsd.edu/news/scripps...

Scripps Welcomes Meenakshi Wadhwa as New Director and Vice Chancellor

Today marks a new era in the history of Scripps Institution of Oceanography as Meenakshi Wadhwa takes the reins as the 12th director of Scripps and as vice chancellor for marine sciences at the Univer...

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 6d

#ICYMI, we shared some big news this week! 🎉 Scripps Institution of Oceanography at @ucsandiego.bsky.social is proud to welcome esteemed Earth and planetary scientist Meenakshi Wadhwa as the 12th director of our institution. 🪐 Hear directly from Dr. Wadhwa in this video: youtu.be/lbFLXM6BBbI?...

Introducing Meenakshi Wadhwa, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 6d

For San Diego Climate Week, catch Scripps alumni Emily Kunselman, CA Sea Grant aquaculture specialist/CMBC affiliate Simona Augyte & other scientists at A Shell of a Time, an event exploring how shellfish & seaweed can help restore ocean ecosystems! 🐚🌊
📅 Oct. 5|5:30–7 PM
🎟️: luma.com/x4puhcss?fbc...

A Shell of a Time · Luma

🌊 San Diego Climate Week: Shellfish & Seaweed Stories at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute 📅 Sunday, October 5 | 5:30–7:00 PM 📍 Mission Bay, San Diego As…

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 6d

Join us at @birchaquarium.bsky.social next week for the upcoming Perspectives Lecture, Pharmacy of the Deep, featuring 2️⃣ Scripps scientists who will explore how the specialized chemistry of marine organisms can help tackle some of humanity’s greatest health challenges. More information. ⬇️

Perspectives Lecture Series: October

Join us for the upcoming Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture, featuring Scripps Oceanography Professor Brad Moore and graduate student Natalie Grayson. This lecture will explore th...

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 7d

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month at @ucsandiego.bsky.social with events through the end of October, highlighting the culture, history, and impact of the Latinx community. From a student organization fair to Día de Muertos festivities, check out the full program here: latinxheritagemonth.ucsd.edu.

Latinx Heritage Month

In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, we encourage you to support the following funds.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 7d

🌍 We're accepting applications for institution-wide #PostdoctoralScholar positions! Our research encompasses physical, chemical, biological, geological, and geophysical studies of the oceans, earth, and atmosphere.

⚠️ Learn more and apply by 10/9: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04348

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 8d

Learn more about @minwadhwa.bsky.social’s impressive career and what she’s looking forward to in her new role.
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Scripps Welcomes Meenakshi Wadhwa as New Director and Vice Chancellor

Today marks a new era in the history of Scripps Institution of Oceanography as Meenakshi Wadhwa takes the reins as the 12th director of Scripps and as vice chancellor for marine sciences at the Univer...

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 8d

“In this era of unprecedented planetary change, it will be critical to understand the interdependencies of all parts of our Earth system for addressing global challenges.” - @minwadhwa.bsky.social

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 8d

☄️She's an Earth & planetary scientist
🔭Former director of @arizonastateuni.bsky.social's School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University
🚀Leader of major NASA research programs
🪐Expert in meteorites & isotope geochemistry
💫She studies the origins of our solar system & planets

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 8d

🌍 Big news from Scripps Oceanography! Today marks a new era as Meenakshi Wadhwa (@minwadhwa.bsky.social) becomes our 12th director, @ucsandiego.bsky.social’s vice chancellor for marine sciences, and dean of the School of Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences. 🧵⬇️

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J. Craig Venter Institute @jcvi.org · 9d

A team led by JCVI and @scrippsocean.bsky.social have decoded the DNA of a critical algae group found in every ocean. Despite challenges it poses to fishing, tourism, and public health, it plays pivotal role in the ocean food web, climate, and even cloud formation. 🧪🧬

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Unveiling the secrets of an adaptable, ubiquitous ocean algae

La Jolla, California—September 30, 2025—Phaeocystales, a group of bloom-forming marine algae, are gaining attention for their remarkable...

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 9d

The @agu.org is recognizing @cw3escripps.bsky.social Director Marty Ralph with two honors: the AGU Ambassador Award and election as an AGU Fellow. These distinguished awards highlight his leadership in atmospheric river science, its applications, and effective science communication. Congrats, Marty!

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