Source: Wired
Summary
Our understanding of the ocean is mostly limited to surface-level data from satellites, with some additional information from buoys, ships, and autonomous rovers. However, the ocean’s deeper layers remain largely unexplored. According to researchers, new technologies are being developed to improve ocean exploration and data collection.
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New ocean-exploring technologies are being developed to collect more data on the ocean’s depths. This includes underwater vehicles, sensors, and other equipment. The goal is to improve our understanding of the ocean and its ecosystems. Because, apparently, we’ve been trying to explore the ocean for decades, but still mostly just scratch the surface.
Author: Evan Null
