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Deepest Point of the Ocean Hides Dark Secrets An 11-Kilometer Underwater Abyss Shocked Scientists
Deep in the Pacific Ocean lies a mysterious abyss 11 kilometers deep.
TL;DR
- Kathy Sullivan, 74, descended to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the ocean's lowest point, in 2020.
- The mission involved a 12-hour journey in a two-person submarine, reaching a depth three times greater than the Titanic wreckage.
- Despite the crushing pressure, life was observed, including sea cucumbers, marine worms, ancient shrimp, and mysterious tracks.
- Human waste, including a plastic bag, was found at the depth of seven miles.
- Sullivan questioned the lack of investment in exploring Earth's oceans compared to space exploration, noting we know more about the Moon and Mars.
- A key goal of the expedition was to map the deep-sea floor.