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 established ...

NASA shared striking views of nearly all of Earth's water in new maps of the planet's global sea levels. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite provided NASA with data that allowed them to create stunning maps that show the water on Earth in never-before-seen detail. These maps show ...

NASA has a long record of monitoring Earth's sea surface height, information critical not only for tracking how the ocean changes over time but also for hurricane forecasting. These extreme storms can ...