Tag Archives: oceanography

Exploring the Abyss

The New York Times‘ Science Section features an interesting article today on the development of a new submersible for exploring deep ocean ecosystems.

“The new vehicle is to replace Alvin, which was the first submersible to illuminate the rusting hulk of the Titanic and the first to carry scientists down to discover the bizarre ecosystems of tube worms and other strange creatures that thrive in icy darkness.”

Our Beautiful Planet

Satellites help us appreciate the beauty of our planet. But they also help solve many of today’s most pressing scientific issues. Have a look at this collection of amazing images over at NASA.