A plunge to ocean's abyss
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] |
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] |
The director of 'Titanic' upends deep-sea exploration
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The New York Times