Despite appearances, that surface is not flat ... SWOT will continue to collect data on ocean currents, map the ocean floor and assess global freshwater availability throughout the year.

A warm blob of water in the North Atlantic is an ominous sign that a system of currents that regulate the planet's climate ...

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

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

From the Atlantic to the Pacific, beachgoers are being warned to stay out of the water as a surge of hazardous ocean ...

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

In a revolutionary advancement in oceanography, scientists have created one of the most detailed maps of the ocean ... with only about 25% of the ocean floor being mapped through sonar technology ...

The map below shows the pattern of currents across the world ... near Antarctica or Greenland to return to the surface after filling the deep ocean waters around the whole globe.