Much of what lies on the seafloor remains a mystery. NASA is fixing that.
Experts have been working on mapping the ocean floor with traditional methods, sending ships across the water with sonar ...
NASA’s SWOT Satellite Just Revealed Thousands of Hidden Mountains Beneath the Ocean
We know more about the Moon’s surface than Earth’s ocean floor — but that’s changing fast. A NASA-supported team used a ...
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The Arctic Seafloor Is Full of Life — And We’re About to Destroy It
The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...
How scientists found a 'yellow brick road' on the Pacific Ocean floor
In 2022, researchers aboard the E/V Nautilus made a discovery on the floor of the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii. While surveying the Liliʻuokalani Ridge in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, ...
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Next-generation water satellite maps seafloor from space
"Seafloor mapping is key in both established and emerging economic ... Abyssal hills form in parallel bands, like the ridges ...
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Ancient seafloor spreading 15 million years ago caused sea levels to plummet
If the entire East Antarctic Ice Sheet—including Denman Glacier, pictured here—melted today, sea level would rise by about 36 meters. Between 15 million and 6 million years ago, deepening of ...
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New Volcano Chain Found in Cook Islands, Pacific Ocean
Researchers uncover a possible active underwater volcano chain near the Cook Islands, hinting at fresh geological activity.
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Next-generation water satellite maps seafloor from space
"Seafloor mapping is key in both established ... Abyssal hills form in parallel bands, like the ridges on a washboard, where tectonic plates spread apart. The orientation and extent of the bands ...