New map shows world's seafloor in unprecedented detail

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Given they aren't covered by oceans, it's maybe not so surprising that we know more about the topography of the Moon and Mars than we do about Earth's ocean depths. But researchers have evened the score at least a little with the creation of a new map of the world's seafloor. Twice as accurate as the previous version produced almost 20 years ago, the new map details thousands of previously uncharted mountains and provides new clues on the formation of the continents... Continue Reading New map shows world's seafloor in unprecedented detail

Section: Science

Tags: Gravity, Maps, Ocean, Satellite, Scripps Research Institute

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