Satellites confirm 1990s sea-level predictions were shockingly accurate
- kelseygarbutt
- Sep 8
- 1 min read
Satellite data reveals sea-level rise has unfolded almost exactly as predicted by 1990s climate models, with one key underestimation: melting ice sheets.
Researchers stress the importance of refining local projections as seas continue to rise faster than before.
When NASA researchers demonstrated in October 2024 that the rate has doubled during this 30-year period, the time was right to compare this finding with projections that were made during the mid-1990s, independent of the satellite measurements.
