We've mapped the Moon more thoroughly than our own ocean floor, but a leap forward has come with NASA's SWOT satellite. Using tiny changes in sea surface height to reveal underwater features, ...

K2-18b, an exoplanet 120 light-years away, may be the best hope to confirm that life exists beyond Earth. Here's what to know ...

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Although oceans cover 71% of Earth, we have clearer pictures of the ... Global data from the SWOT satellite. Image credits: NASA. We might rightfull ask ourselves why bother to map underwater ...

ELVIS, or Extant Life Volumetric Imaging System, is a holographic microscope that can deliver detailed 3D views of cells and ...

Ancient oceans were green due to their high iron content Cyanobacteria adapted to green light for photosynthesis Climate change is increasing phytoplankton, altering ocean color ...

The discovery was made on a massive exoplanet known as K2-18b that for years has captivated scientists searching for life ...

Credit: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit / NASA Johnson Space Center It may come as a shock that the depths of Earth's oceans are more alien to scientists than the surface of the moon ...

More precise maps created using data from the SWOT mission can enhance underwater navigation and provide deeper insights into the movement of heat and marine life across the world's oceans ...