The new global gravity map, recently published by Sandwell and colleagues in the journal Science ... “That’s why it’s important that Google Earth stay up-to-date with the latest scientific advances.” ...

Now they’ve announced that it will be one of the default layers for all users. In addition, they’ve added a narrated tour to their Ocean Showcase to show some regions that are proposed to be ...

This time it’s the “Ocean” layer that’s been somewhat shifted around. In particular: • Some items have been moved to the Earth Gallery, including the “Marie Tharp Historical Map ...

Last year I ran this story describing the need for the new ocean layer and some of the science behind it ... Undoubtedly, the big question for those who remember making seafloor maps with the old ...

This persistence is called "memory" and is related to the thickness of the ocean's top mixed layer. Similar to how a thicker mattress provides better cushioning, a thicker sea surface layer allows ...

Everest rises majestically above the clouds; the Grand Canyon rents deep into desert rock layers; the mountains ... “It’s not so easy to map the ocean, because the water is in the way ...

Scientists have discovered a link between winds that circle Antarctica, and changes in the depth of an important ocean layer. But researchers say it's still too early to know whether climate ...

On Monday communities, governments and organizations across B.C.’s Howe Sound launched a 400-layer interactive map and reference guide to help protect the aquatic ecosystem ... Eelgrass was ...

This layer instead would have some unique properties that fit into the strange puzzle of Pluto’s ocean and ice layers. The layer is a good insulator – it doesn’t exchange much heat with the ...