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A stunning map of the Atlantic Ocean seafloor — and one woman’s pioneering quest to publish it
In the mid-20th century, when people looked at a map of the world, they saw the familiar continents surrounded by vast, featureless oceans. Beneath the waves, the ocean floor was largely unknown — an ...
The map highlights in yellow the zones of the Pacific Plate that are being pulled apart by the sinking tectonic plate along the Pacific Ring of Fire. TORONTO, ON – New research led by a team of ...
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Scientists are finally mapping the ocean’s hidden living architecture
The ocean has always looked like a blank blue expanse on most maps, yet beneath that surface lies a layered, living ...
Ocean explorers have long tried to survey the contours of the seafloor, but today's charts still pale in comparison to those of distant planets. By Bill Gourgey Published Sep 14, 2022 10:00 AM EDT Get ...
Geologist Marie Tharp mapped the ocean floor and helped solve one of science's biggest controversies
Until the 1950s, scientists didn't have a clear understanding of what the seafloor looked like. Geologist Marie Tharp turned years of data into easily digestible maps. She also discovered the ...
Google is celebrating the life and career of American geologist Marie Tharp on Monday, November 21, with a fun take on its iconic logo. The world's favorite search engine has a dedicated team of ...
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