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- 1NASA's SWOT Mission Maps 100,000 Underwater Mountains From Space▼Mapping 100,000 Underwater Mountains From Space: Inside NASA’s SWOT Ocean Mission
NASA's SWOT satellite mission is being highlighted for its ability to map roughly 100,000 underwater mountains, or seamounts, from orbit. By measuring subtle variations in ocean surface height, the spacecraft can reveal seafloor features that traditional ship-based sonar has largely missed, offering scientists a far more complete picture of the ocean floor and its role in currents, ecosystems, and navigation.