A JOURNEY TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.

  • Published In: Science News, 2025, v. 207, n. 8. P. 57 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kwon, Karen 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the historical significance of the H.M.S. Challenger's expedition in 1875, which led to the discovery of the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of Earth's oceans, located approximately 11 kilometers below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean. It highlights the first human visit to this trench in 1960, conducted by the U.S. Navy diving vessel Trieste, which featured a spherical crew cabin. The text emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the contributions of scientific exploration to our understanding of the ocean's depths. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Science News. 2025/08, Vol. 207, Issue 8, p57
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0036-8423
  • Accession Number:186351656
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