We've mapped the Moon more thoroughly than our own ocean floor, but a leap forward has come with NASA's SWOT satellite. Using ...

Nearly three-fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese ...

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

The recent paper's case for green oceans in the Archaean eon starts with an observation: waters around the Japanese volcanic ...

In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, thousands of miles from any continent, Easter Island rises out of the sea. Its surface ...

In a revolutionary advancement in oceanography, scientists have created one of the most detailed maps of the ocean floor to ...

It is often said that humanity has explored outer space more extensively than the depths of the oceans—but a team funded by NASA is working to change that ...

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

Researchers using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) have mapped the geology of the Mona Rift and made some astonishing ...

SWOT satellite data has been used to map the seafloor, revealing 100,000 seamounts, more than double the number previously known.

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