Why measuring the ocean's surface is harder than it looks
In short: Sea level measurements are far from exact. This video explores the complex factors, from lunar influence to the Earth's uneven shape, that make tracking ocean height a scientific challenge.
Determining precise sea levels is complicated by several variables. The moon's influence and the Earth's irregular, 'lumpy' shape prevent us from having perfectly exact measurements.
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