A plunge to ocean's abyss
By William J. Broad | The New York Times | Updated: 2012-04-01 08:14
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James Cameron inside a simulation of the sphere in the "vertical torpedo" built to take him 11 kilometers underwater to visit the Challenger Deep in the western Pacific. Above, the submersible on a trial dive. [Brook Rushton / National Geographic]; Top, [Mark Thiessen / National Geographic] |
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James Cameron's innovative submersible has broken the depth record for piloted vehicles, expanding the power of scientists to explore the abyss. [Mark Thiessen / National Geographic] |
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