NASA’s new video is also just fun to watch. The animation shows what the seafloor looks like off the coasts of Mexico, South ...

As each orbit is made the satellite can view a 1,600 mile (2,700 km) wide area of the earth. Due to the rotation of the earth the satellite is able to view every spot on earth twice each day.

This would dramatically reshape the continents and drown many of the world's major cities. More from Politics Many of the effects of climate change are irreversible. Sea levels have been rising at ...

More precise maps created using data from the SWOT mission can enhance underwater navigation and provide deeper insights into ...