Ocean planet surprise: This new map shows that, like the land, the ocean surface has hills, valleys, and mountains. Things such
as undersea mountains make the ocean surface bulge upward, and deep
canyons on the ocean floor make the surface dip downward. Red and pink
areas show where the sea level is highersometimes up to 280 feet taller
than the surrounding sea. Blue and green areas show where the ocean is
lower. None of these features is visible to the naked eye. The images
come from a radar-equipped satellite operated by the European Space Agency.
Ocean Planet Exhibition Floorplan
gene carl feldman (gene@seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov) (301) 286-9428