Watch this ultra-detailed animation of the seafloor

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March 21, 2025, 8:15 PM

• •A new satellite has created a more detailed map of the seafloor than ever before.
• •The map was created using gravity-based data that reveals features researchers had never seen before.
• •The maps can help submarines navigate more safely and inform the work of laying down and repairing underwater telecommunication cables.

A new satellite has created the most detailed map of the ocean floor ever. The data will help scientists understand the ocean's role in climate change and will also be used to navigate submarines and lay undersea cables.

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