The ocean makes up the majority of the Earth's surface, so it makes sense that 95% of our seas are still unknown to us—there's just so much to explore. And we know even less about the deepest parts, ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The ocean covers more than 70% of Earth's surface, yet remarkably, we’ve explored only about 5% of it. Despite this mystery, what we do know reveals just how vital — and ...

Our oceans are incredible scientific marvels, and there’s a lot to learn about these amazing bodies of water. You may have learned in school that oceans cover about 70% of the Earth. Still, although ...

The laws of distance, and hence speed, are slightly different on the ocean than on land. Mariners also use their own vocabulary when measuring the two. To begin, a mile on the ocean — called a ...

The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the world's oceans. Located in the Pacific Ocean near the Mariana Islands, the deepest depth of the trench is a small slot-shaped valley in its floor known as ...

60 Interesting Ocean Facts That'll Either Terrify You or Amaze You originally appeared on Parade. The ocean makes up the majority of the Earth's surface, so it makes sense that 95% of our seas are ...