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NASA's SWOT Satellite Reveals Hidden Ocean Floor Secrets

3/19/2025

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NASA's SWOT satellite, launched in December 2022, is transforming our understanding of the ocean floor. Its detailed maps unveil hidden seamounts and abyssal hills, paving the way for safer navigation and sustainable seabed mining. With a goal to complete global seafloor mapping by 2030, SWOT is a vital player in this ambitious mission.

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NASA's SWOT satellite, launched in December 2022, is transforming our understanding of the ocean floor. Its detailed maps unveil hidden seamounts and abyssal hills, paving the way for safer navigation and sustainable seabed mining. With a goal to complete global seafloor mapping by 2030, SWOT is a vital player in this ambitious mission.