Watch this ultra-detailed animation of the seafloor
NASA’s new video is also just fun to watch. The animation shows what the seafloor looks like off the coasts of Mexico, South ...
Scientists reveal a hidden world beneath Antarctica's ice where rivers flow uphill
Unseen mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers lie under Antarctica’s mile-thick ice sheet. Changes to those hidden rivers could have dramatic global consequences.
Chang'e-6 samples suggest 4.25-billion-year-old impact formed moon's South Pole–Aitken basin
Scientists have long sought to determine the age of the moon's South Pole–Aitken (SPA) basin, the largest and oldest known ...
Exploring the American frontier
The West has long captivated Americans’ imaginations with its iconic vistas and mythical lore. Mountains jutting toward the ...
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A Chicago-Sized Iceberg Broke Off From Antarctica, Revealing a Hidden Ecosystem Never Seen Before
When the A-84 iceberg calved in January, it unveiled a 209-square-mile swath of seafloor. Nearby scientists rushed to the ...
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