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science-and-environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Unveiling the Astonishing Depths of the Pacific's "Grand Canyon"

Scientists have successfully mapped the Monterey Canyon, an underwater gorge off the west coast of North America, with unprecedented detail using advanced sensor technology. The canyon, comparable in size and shape to the Grand Canyon, stretches for 153 kilometers (95 miles) and reaches depths of 4 kilometers (2.5 miles). The high-resolution data collected reveals not only the geological and geochemical features of the canyon but also the diverse marine life, including crabs, that inhabit its seafloor. This mapping effort provides valuable insights into the dynamic nature of the canyon and its potential vulnerability to global changes such as the climate crisis.

via IFLScience|

#deep-sea-mapping #geological-features #marine-life

science-and-technology2 years ago•8 min saved

Revolutionary 3D scan of Titanic wreck unveils new perspective.

Magellan Ltd. has created the first-ever full-sized digital scan of the Titanic, mapping the entirety of the shipwreck site, from its separated bow and stern sections to its vast debris field. The project generated an unprecedented 16 terabytes of data and more than 715,000 still images and 4k video footage. Experts in Titanic history and deep-sea exploration are hailing the model as an invaluable research tool that could help scientists and historians solve some of the ship's lingering mysteries and learn more about other underwater sites.

via NPR|

#3d-model #deep-sea-mapping #research-tool

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

Revolutionary 3D scan reveals Titanic in unprecedented detail.

Researchers have completed the first full-size digital scan of the Titanic wreck, using two remote operated submersibles to map every millimeter of the shipwreck and the surrounding 3-mile debris field. The resulting data, including 715,000 images, is 10 times larger than any underwater 3D model ever attempted before. The new photorealistic 3D model captures both the bow and stern section in clear detail, and researchers hope it will help them work out details of how the Titanic met its fate and allow people to interact with history in a fresh way. A documentary on the project is expected to come out next year.

via MLive.com|

#3d-scan #deep-sea-mapping #documentary

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

Unprecedented 3D Scans Reveal Titanic Wreck in Stunning Detail.

A massive underwater 3D scanning project led by British deep-sea mapping company Magellan has revealed a “digital twin” of the Titanic shipwreck with stunning features of the wreckage some 3,800 meters deep in the north Atlantic Ocean. The scans that followed meant the ship could then be mapped in “extraordinary detail,” according to the company. The images released do not show any evidence of the over 1,500 lives lost in the disaster. Magellan is now working with media company Atlantic Productions to make a documentary about the project.

via The Washington Post|

#3d-scanning #deep-sea-mapping #documentary

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Unprecedented Scans Reveal New View of Titanic Wreckage.

A team of scientists has used deep sea mapping to create "an exact 'Digital Twin' of the Titanic wreck for the first time," according to a press release from deep sea investigators Magellan and filmmakers Atlantic Productions. The project used 700,000 images to reconstruct the wreckage and historians believe it may provide some answers to the mysterious 1912 sinking of the luxury passenger liner that killed more than 1,500 people.

via CNN|

#deep-sea-mapping #digital-twin #historians

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Unprecedented Scanning of Titanic Reveals Never-Before-Seen Wreck View.

The largest underwater scanning project in history has created an exact "Digital Twin" of the Titanic wreck for the first time, revealing details of the tragedy and uncovering fascinating information about what really happened to the crew and passengers on that fateful night of April 14, 1912. The project has managed to unearth details never seen before, including the serial number on the propeller. The final digital replica has captured the entire wreck, including both the bow and stern section, which had separated upon sinking in 1912. The mapping will herald the beginning of a new chapter for Titanic research and exploration.

via CNN|

#deep-sea-mapping #digital-twin #historical-research

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Unprecedented Full-Sized 3D Scan of Titanic Wreck Reveals Never-Before-Seen Details

The first full-sized 3D scan of the Titanic shipwreck has been created using deep-sea mapping data gathered by two submersibles during a six-week expedition to the North Atlantic wreck site in summer 2022. The high-resolution images reconstruct the wreck in great detail and may reveal more about the ship's fateful journey across the Atlantic more than a century ago. The study was conducted without interfering with the wreck, and the team held a flower-laying ceremony in memory of the dead. The new scans may shed more light on what exactly happened to the liner, and historians and scientists are racing against time as the ship is disintegrating.

via Al Jazeera English|

#3d-scan #deep-sea-mapping #historical-discovery

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

Unprecedented Full-Size Scans Reveal Titanic Wreck in New Light

The first-ever full-size 3D reconstruction of the Titanic has been created from more than 700,000 scans of the wreckage captured last summer by Atlantic Productions and deep-sea mapping company Magellan Ltd. The stunning images reveal incredible new details about the doomed cruise liner, including statues, unopened Champagne bottles, and shoes lying on the floor of the ocean. The scans could offer new insight into how the Titanic hit the iceberg as it sailed 370 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The disaster has fascinated the world for more than a century, but much is still unknown about the specifics of the sinking.

via New York Post |

#3d-reconstruction #deep-sea-mapping #historical-discovery

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

Unprecedented digital scans unveil Titanic wreck like never before.

The first full-sized digital scan of the Titanic has been created using deep-sea mapping, providing a unique 3D view of the entire ship, enabling it to be seen as if the water has been drained away. The scan captures the wreck in its entirety, revealing a complete view of the Titanic, which lies in two parts, with the bow and the stern separated by about 800m. The scan shows both the scale of the ship, as well as some minute details, such as the serial number on one of the propellers. The hope is that this will shed new light on exactly what happened to the liner, which sank in 1912.

via BBC|

#3d-reconstruction #deep-sea-mapping #historical-research