Called GOFLOW (Geostationary Ocean Flow), the approach uses AI to analyze thermal images from weather satellites already in orbit. Because it relies on existing satellites, no new hardware is needed, marking what researchers describe as a major advancement in ocean observation. The study was co-led by Luc Lenain of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, and Kaushik Srinivasan of the University of California, Los Angeles. Co-author Roy Barkan of Tel Aviv University and Pizzo is also an alumnus of Scripps. The project was supported by grants from the Office of Naval Research, NASA, and the European Research Council. Ocean Currents and Vertical Mixing Ocean currents play a huge role in shaping Earth’s weather and climate, transporting heat around the planet, moving carbon between the atmosphere and ocean interior, and carrying nutrients that support marine life.…