Scientists recently uncovered a colossal water mass in the Atlantic, known as Atlantic Equatorial Water
Stretching from Brazil's tip to the Guinea Inlet near West Africa, this massive waterway has eluded detection until now
While equatorial waters were previously identified in the Pacific and Indian seas, their absence in the Atlantic puzzled researchers
Data Analysis of the hidden temperature-saltiness curve revealed the existence of Atlantic Equatorial Water
This graphing helped oceanographers chart their distinct geology, history, and physical properties
Indian and Pacific Equatorial waters had unique temperatures and salinities which stood out against surrounding waters, unlike the Atlantic Equatorial Water
This discovery expands the understanding of maritime mixing processes, crucial for global transport patterns of heat, oxygen, and nutrients
It can influence seawater density, oceanic dynamics, and relationship with Earth's dynamic systems