Is Marianas Trench A Lifeless Void?
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By , on March 27th, 2013 3 comments   Biology, Crustacean, Ecology, Expeditions, Gadgets & Gear, Hadal & Trench, Microbes, New Research, Opinion & Editorial, Organisms, Special, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , , , ,  

When he made his historic solo dive into the Mariana Trench last month, James Cameron brought back images and descriptions of a “lunar like” marine landscape nearly devoid of life.-via National Geographic Returning from humankind’s first solo dive to the deepest spot in the ocean, filmmaker James Cameron said he saw no obvious signs of . . . → Read More: Is Marianas Trench A Lifeless Void?

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Chikyu’s Quest to Drill the Mantle
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By , on May 28th, 2009 Leave a comment   Gadgets & Gear, Vessels and Equipment   ,  

BBC News carries a nice story on the JAMSTEC monster ship Chikyu, also called “Godzilla-maru” for obvious reasons. The ship itself is 210 m, but the drill derrick rises 100 m off the deck. The rig dwarfs the Statue of Liberty, nearly matches the height of the St. Louis arch. Chikyu’s destiny is penetrate the . . . → Read More: Chikyu’s Quest to Drill the Mantle

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