At first, the idea doesn't sound all that impressive. The earth is more than 3,500 miles deep, from crust to core, so Darpa's plan would literally just scratch at the surface.

Maps must be more than static reference tools; they must be dynamic platforms that reflect the world as it changes.

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The world’s most explored virtual globe was recently updated with the latest scientific discoveries along the seafloor. The new features, including the most up-to-date global map of the seafloor ...