NASA's SWOT satellite has revealed unseen ocean depths, mapping seafloor features that shape life, currents and tectonics.

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

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 SWOT satellite, supported by NASA, reveals previously unknown underwater peaks, offering a new perspective on Earth's ...

Until now, only about a quarter of the seafloor has been mapped using ships with special sonar equipment. The rest has ...

Then we are untied, drifting, a tiny dot on the immense Pacific Ocean. Pilot Avi Klapfer floods ... Seamounts generally form when volcanic mountains rise up from the seafloor but fail to reach ...

Experts have been working on mapping the ocean floor with traditional methods, sending ships across the water with sonar ...

It's an underwater chain of mountains 47,000 miles long. The chain runs down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean (surfacing at Iceland), around Africa, through the Indian Ocean, between Australia and ...

More precise maps created using data from the SWOT mission can enhance underwater navigation and provide deeper insights into ...

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

Accurate seafloor maps are also important for an improved understanding of deep-sea currents and tides, which affect life in ...