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

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

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

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

Underwater mountains called seamounts ... Researchers can use these differences in height to create a kind of topographic map of the surface of fresh- and seawater. This data can then be used ...

Scientists uncover surprising evidence that the Kerguelen hotspot, responsible for the 5,000-kilometer-long Ninetyeast Ridge, ...

NASA’s new video is also just fun to watch. The animation shows what the seafloor looks like off the coasts of Mexico, South ...

Maps help ships navigate around safety hazards and guide engineers in laying underwater communication ... The satellite detects tiny changes in the height of the water. Rather than a glass-like ...

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

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

Nearly 68,500 customers are without power as of 10:50 p.m. after another tornado watch was issued for Marion County. This ...