The literal middle of the ocean is 1,670 miles from dry land, and it's possible no one has ever been there. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu ... Why is the Pacific Ocean so big?

Coastal species are thriving in the middle of the ocean in a patch of garbage and plastic, researchers said in a new study. While studying the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, scientists found coastal ...

According to a three-year study published in Scientific Reports Friday, the mass known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is about 1.6 million square kilometers in size — up to 16 times bigger ...

Opinion: The plastic junkyard in the middle of the Pacific Ocean sounds like a perfect vacation spot for lawmakers. By Mariel Garza . March 24, 2018 4:05 AM PT . Share via Close extra sharing options.

The Pacific Garbage Patch Is Home to Coastal Species—in the Middle of the Ocean These out-of-place organisms are thriving on floating trash, but they may compete with open-water species ...

In the middle of the Pacific Ocean. What's in the photo? A circular, open-celled cloud above the ocean surface. Which satellite took the photo? NASA's Terra satellite. When was it taken? Sept. 3, 2014 ...

Olson understood immediately: somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a 26-year-old sailor was in critical condition and the 129th Rescue Wing was going to go get him.

Environmental protesters board deep-sea mining ship in middle of Pacific Ocean The Metals Company, whose subsidiary runs the ship boarded, accused the protesters of endangering the crew and ...

T his striking satellite image reveals a giant, near-perfect cloud circle that formed in the heart of the Pacific Ocean more than a decade ago. While this type of cloud is not uncommon, it is ...