A mesmerizing new visualization of ocean currents from NASA has been compared to the Starry Night painting of Van Gogh.

The data helped the team further refine maps of tectonic boundaries and ocean currents near coastal areas. "We're very interested in [continental margins] because the ocean currents and tides will ...

A sequel to the popular first version from 2011, the new visualization now shows currents not just at the water's surface.

Oceans hold onto this heat for longer than the land does and ocean currents ... oceanic surface currents and are found in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The map below shows the ...