218K views · 2.3K reactions | The ocean is constantly on the move! The surface ocean currents, which are primarily driven by wind, are colorized based on their temperature. The distribution of solar energy from the equators to the poles also contributes to the currents, with the oceans responsible for 40% of the global heat transport! Read more about this dataset here: https://sos.noaa.gov/datasets/sea-surface-currents-and-temperature-vegetation-on-land/ | NOAA Science On a Sphere | Facebook