Sentences with phrase «survey confirms the observation»

Not exact matches

Although at least seven species of sharks frequent Palmyra, the camera confirmed that smaller - sized sharks — such as the ubiquitous blacktip variety — were the most common, an observation that matched previous visual surveys.

To confirm their proposed mechanism, the researchers must wait until next year for the launch of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), which will target closer and brighter systems — and thus be easier for follow - up observations to uncover the bully planets.

The complete absence of multiyear sea ice in the region, confirmed by thickness surveys and local observations, is a first for the region in the past several decades.