Exploration of the Challenger Deep and the Mystery of the Seafloor

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Experience and wonder of diving into the Challenger Deep are highlighted, along with the importance of further exploration of the deep-sea floor. The chapter also introduces an upcoming segment on a groundbreaking mapping project that transformed our knowledge of the ocean floor.

Seventy-five percent of the seafloor remains unmapped and unexplored, but the first few glimpses scientists have gotten of the ocean’s depths have completely revolutionized our understanding of the planet.

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