Space Daily·3 min read·medium
In nearly seventy years of deep-sea exploration, researchers compiled 43,681 submersible dive records — and found that humans have visually observed less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor, an area roug
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A recent study analyzing nearly 70 years of submersible dive records reveals that humans have visually explored less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor. Researchers emphasize that while mapping technology provides broad data, direct visual observation remains essential for understanding localized ecosystems.
In almost seven decades of deep-sea exploration, the direct human view of the deep ocean floor is still smaller than many people would guess.
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