National Geographic announced Tuesday that it is officially recognizing the body of water surrounding the Antarctic as the Earth's fifth ocean: the Southern Ocean. The change marks the first time in ...
Historically, there have been four oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. On Feb. 9, U.S. Secretary of the ...
Oceans cover three-quarters of the Earth, yet only 20% of the seafloor has yet been mapped. The race to understand these depths could further scientific understanding ...
The project includes maps of the deepest spots in all five oceans, thanks to an adventurous billionaire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...
Most of us learned about the world's oceans in elementary school. There's the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian and the Arctic. Now, there's a sea change ahead. Thanks to National Geographic, you'll ...
A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers rocketed into orbit Friday. The predawn launch aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in ...
You noted in your recent OPED that 'Our oceans are not mere points on a map: our Pacific people live within them, embodying a culture that is expansive and interconnected’ Do you think that there is a ...
Looking at Google Maps, it may seem as if every last corner of the planet has already been subjected to topographical surveys. But what lies beneath the ocean surface remains largely hidden from the ...
A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers rocketed into orbit Friday. The predawn launch aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in ...