As the Pacific straddles the 180th meridian, the West Pacific (or western Pacific, near Asia) is in the Eastern Hemisphere, while the East Pacific (or eastern Pacific, near the Americas) is in the …

5 days ago · Pacific Ocean, body of salt water extending from the 60° S parallel in the south to the Arctic in the north and lying between the continents of Asia and Australia on the west and …

6 days ago · The U.S. on Monday struck four more vessels that the Pentagon says were trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced.

Oct 28, 2025 · The US military conducted strikes against four more boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing 14 people on board the vessels, with one survivor, according to …

PACIFIC definition: 1. peaceful or helping to cause peace 2. belonging to or relating to the Pacific Ocean 3. the ocean…. Learn more.

Aug 28, 2025 · Figure 2: North Pacific sea floor: Figure 3: Southeast Pacific sea floor: Figure 4: Southwest Pacific sea floor:

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth. It spans 60 million square miles from California to China, and in certain regions extends tens of thousands of feet below the …

Mar 24, 2021 · The Pacific Ocean covers approximately 63.8 million square miles, about 5.8 million square miles larger than the Earth’s total landmass. It extends from the Arctic region in …

The Pacific Ocean comprises about 46 percent of the Earth's water surface, and about 32 percent of its total surface area. Its mean depth is 14,040 ft (4,280 m). The western Pacific has many …

6 days ago · The US military carried out three strikes on four alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 people.