Digging a Virtual Hole Through the Center of the Earth
Posit dug a virtual hole through the Earth, explaining what occurs beneath our feet with helpful pixelated illustrations.
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Deep-Sea Footage of a ‘Smiling’ Snailfish
An ROV launched from the E/V Nautilus captured the sight of what seemed to be a smiling sailfish at 2,800 meters (9,186 feet) underwater.
A 3D Animation Comparing the Depth of Oceans and Lakes With the Height of Global Landmarks
MetaBallStudios created a 3D animation that compares the depth of oceans and lakes with the heights of global landmarks.
Amazing Footage of Previously Unseen Creatures That Live at the Bottom of the Ocean Floor
While on its three-month 2016 voyage around the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) ship Okeanos captured absolutely gorgeous…
Gorgeous Footage of a Colorful Medusae Jellyfish Ethereally Gliding Through Deep Waters
While on its three-month 2016 voyage around the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, the NationalOceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) ship Okeanos captured absolutely gorgeous footage…
xkcd Explains How Long It Would Take a Bowling Ball to Sink to the Bottom of the Mariana Trench
In the latest edition of “What If?” by xkcd, Randall Munroe answers a reader who wonders how long it would take a seven-kilogram bowling bowl…
A Snailfish Spotted in the Mariana Trench Becomes the Deepest Living Fish Ever Discovered
A newly identified variety of snailfish spotted by a camera at a depth of 26,716 feet down in the Mariana Trench by University of Hawaii…
Sir Richard Branson Takes on Ocean Exploration With Virgin Oceanic
Fresh from conquering transatlantic, domestic, and intergalactic travel, Sir Richard Branson has set his sights on the final frontier: the ocean floor. Over the next…