The European Space Agency’s new probe, Biomass, will spend five years orbiting the planet and gathering radar imagery of ...

As the satellite orbits Earth, these overlapping swaths create a two-dimensional map of the planet’s water surface, covering nearly all the world’s oceans as well as large rivers, lakes, and ...

We've mapped the Moon more thoroughly than our own ocean floor, but a leap forward has come with NASA's SWOT satellite. Using ...

NASA’s new video is also just fun to watch. The animation shows what the seafloor looks like off the coasts of Mexico, South America, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Research using data from SWOT is ...

The SWOT satellite, supported by NASA, has uncovered previously unknown underwater peaks, offering a fresh perspective on ...

We know more about the Moon’s surface than Earth’s ocean floor — but that’s changing fast. A NASA-supported team used a ...

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

The satellite, named Vanguard-1, was a test of launch capabilities during the early days of the historic space age. Other satellites of its time have reentered through Earth’s atmosphere ...

Using instruments on board, the Biomass satellite will be able to measure the woody trunks, branches and stems where carbon ...

Maps and satellite imagery reveal the exponential growth of Musk's empire.

More accurate maps based on data from the ... Launched in December 2022, the satellite measures the height of water on nearly all of Earth's surface, including the ocean, lakes, reservoirs ...

More precise maps created using data from the SWOT mission can enhance underwater navigation and provide deeper insights into ...