South Pacific Ocean

Region of the Pacific Ocean south of the equator

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It stretches from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean, or, depending on the definition, to Antarctica in the south, and is bounded by the continents of Asia and Australia in the west and the Americas in the east.

Also known as...South Pacific
China Test-Fires Ballistic Missile in South Pacific

China Test-Fires Ballistic Missile in South Pacific China launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific on Monday, alarming regional powers.