Meet Marie Tharp: The woman who mapped the hidden ocean world in 1957

Marie Tharp's groundbreaking work in transforming ocean floor data into intricate maps unveiled previously unknown underwater landscapes and geological formations. Her findings prompted a reevaluation of established scientific theories about the Earth's surface, with subsequent earthquake data substantiating her revelations. Tharp's innovative cartography served as a pivotal cornerstone for the development of plate tectonics theory.

By TOI Science Desk