The SWOT satellite, supported by NASA, has uncovered previously unknown underwater peaks, offering a fresh perspective on ...

The Southern Ocean, which circles the globe without being blocked by land, is home to the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the longest of the world's ocean currents. Also known as the "channel ...

We know more about the Moon’s surface than Earth’s ocean floor — but that’s changing fast. A NASA-supported team used a ...

The International Bathymetric Chart of the Southern Ocean (IBSCO) has taken five years to compile and update this map, which was first published in 2013. Current Edition Topics ...

To produce a global picture of the seafloor, researchers have relied on satellite data. More accurate maps of the ocean floor are crucial for a range of seafaring activities, including navigation ...

NASA and the French space agency CNES's SWOT satellite provides researchers with the tools to create the most accurate ocean ...