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New satellite maps reveal hidden underwater mountains worldwide
The SWOT satellite, supported by NASA, has uncovered previously unknown underwater peaks, offering a fresh perspective on ...
NASA’s SWOT Satellite Just Revealed Thousands of Hidden Mountains Beneath the Ocean
We know more about the Moon’s surface than Earth’s ocean floor — but that’s changing fast. A NASA-supported team used a ...
Next-generation water satellite maps seafloor from space
More accurate maps based on data from the SWOT mission can improve underwater navigation and result in greater knowledge of ...
Much of what lies on the seafloor remains a mystery. NASA is fixing that.
Experts have been working on mapping the ocean floor with traditional methods, sending ships across the water with sonar ...
Watch this ultra-detailed animation of the seafloor
NASA’s new video is also just fun to watch. The animation shows what the seafloor looks like off the coasts of Mexico, South ...
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Mapping Ocean Floor Mysteries, NASA’s SWOT Satellite Unveils Earth’s Hidden Terrain Beneath the Waves
NASA and the French space agency CNES's SWOT satellite provides researchers with the tools to create the most accurate ocean ...
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New NASA satellite mapped the oceans like never before
Until now, only about a quarter of the seafloor has been mapped using ships with special sonar equipment. The rest has ...
Never-before-seen chain of volcanoes discovered hiding on the Pacific seafloor
After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...
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Two ocean drones launched to map Florida's coastline for the first time
The Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative may be the solution. Saildrone explains in news releases that the “Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is managing the project ...
The search for missing plane MH370 is back on: An underwater robotics expert explains what’s involved
Sonar systems are essential for underwater mapping and object detection surveys. They use acoustic pulses to look for echoes ...
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Next-Generation Water Satellite Maps Seafloor From Space
More accurate maps of the ocean floor are crucial for a range of seafaring activities, including navigation and laying underwater communications cables. “Seafloor mapping is key in both ...