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

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

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

Antarctica's remote and mysterious current has a profound influence on the climate, food systems and Antarctic ecosystems. Can we stop it weakening by 2050?

Accurate seafloor maps are also important for an improved understanding of deep-sea currents and tides, which affect life in the abyss, as well as geologic processes like plate tectonics. Underwater ...

More accurate maps of the ocean floor are crucial for a range of seafaring ... important for an improved understanding of deep-sea currents and tides, which affect life in the abyss, as well ...

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

We’ve mapped nearly all of Mars’ surface from orbit, yet we know less about Earth’s ocean floor — almost 75% remains unmapped in high resolution. This terrestrial blind spot is driving NJIT ...

Despite growing interest in deep-sea mining, much of the deep ocean, particularly the midwater zone, remains poorly understood. A 2023 study in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone found that 88% to 92% of ...

After all, it provided a unique opportunity to explore the sea floor in an area of the ocean ... that is being transported laterally by the currents, but we didn't expect much." ...