a) Bathymetric map of the equatorial Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR ... where tectonic plates diverge and create new oceanic crust. However, their influence on moving magma has remained a mystery until now.

More accurate maps based on data from the SWOT mission can improve ... and underwater continental margins, where continental crust meets oceanic crust. Previous ocean-observing satellites have ...

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

Surprising differences in the two so-called Large Low-Velocity Provinces may risk instability in Earth's protective magnetic field.

This map of seafloor features like abyssal hills in the Indian ... where continental crust meets oceanic crust. Previous ...

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

During serpentinization, awaruite (Ni₃Fe) forms as a secondary mineral when liberated nickel (Ni 2+) and iron (Fe 2+) from the olivine, pyroxene, and chromite minerals react with the abundant hydrogen ...

Deep beneath Earth’s surface, researchers have discovered an ancient seafloor buried for millions of years. This unexpected find, detected through seismic waves, offers new insight into Earth’s ...

Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, researchers have uncovered striking new evidence of ancient seafloor buried for millions of years. This hidden remnant, detected using seismic waves, offers fresh ...

The image below shows a bathymetric map of the ocean floor ... Volcanism is a defining feature of mid-oceanic ridges and the oceanic crust immediately around the ridge is the youngest and lowest ...

At the end of last week, more than 1,000 NOAA employees of various skill levels were fired across multiple fields, leading to ...