In a revolutionary advancement in oceanography, scientists have created one of the most detailed maps of the ocean floor to ...

Tharp’s maps, and the evidence they provided, became a cornerstone of the modern understanding of geology. Her work proved ...

Being a geophysicist can sometimes feel like being a detective —uncovering clues, and then building a case based on the evidence.

Researchers using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) have mapped the geology of the Mona Rift and made some astonishing ...

As the magma cooled it forced the existing sea-floor away from the Rift on either side. This theory accounted for and united several separate puzzles in marine geology: the youth of the ocean ...

Nearly three-fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese ...

ROVs offer fresh perspectives on the ancient history of the ocean. Marine and coastal geoscience are essential for ...

canyons and complex ocean floor geology under the mud,” says Arai. The origins of his project date back to 2011, when a research team from the University of Tokyo reported abundant rare-earth ...

That timeline fit perfectly with a mysterious mountain-building phase seen in the geology of that region ... that unfolded long before the ocean floor around it even existed.

We’ve mapped nearly all of Mars’ surface from orbit, yet we know less about Earth’s ocean floor — almost 75% remains unmapped in high resolution. This terrestrial blind spot is driving ...

SWOT's groundbreaking observations of the ocean floor offer unprecedented insights into underwater features, crucial for understanding Earth's climate system.