cnd Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 The first complete views of the legendary wreck. THE sinking of the Titanic is one of the 20th century's great dramas, a mystery that has confounded scientists and historians for decades. There is still an aura of mysticism that remains around that fateful ship and new photos to be published in the April 2012 edition of National Geographic magazine provide for the first time a sense of what the wreck looks like today. These new photographs, shot using state-of-the-art technology by independent research group Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, provide a greater understanding of what happened on that fateful April 15, 1912. For much of August and September 2010, explorers from the Woods Hole Oceanic Institution used robotic vehicles to collect images during programmed sweeps of the surrounding areas. Side-scan and multibeam sonar was used to store the minute details of the ship and to evaluate what has changed since previous exploratory expeditions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been studying the wreck for decades, and one of their lead archaeologists spoke to The National Geographic to explain the significance of the technology used to capture these images. "This is a game-changer," James Delgado told the magazine. "In the past, trying to understand Titanic was like trying to understand Manhattan at midnight in a rainstorm - with a flashlight." The first complete views of the legendary wreck. Titanic's battered stern is captured overhead here. Making sense of this tangle of metal presents endless challenges to experts. Says one, "If you're going to interpret this stuff, you gotta love Picasso." The 3D model of the Titanic as she rests on the sea bed. http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/stunning-new-photos-of-titanic-on-ocean-floor/story-e6frfq80-1226307067155#ixzz1pvTMNlPe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Wow. It's easy to forget the science of things when most of what we know has been decorated by Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Absolutely incredible. One hundred years this year and the stories, even the ship itself, are just as fascinating as ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 It shows how the force of water is nothing to be fucked with. The same thing that sustains us can kill us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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