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Challenge of the Deep - the 60th Anniversary of Don Walsh's Trip to the Mariana Trench

Challenge of the Deep - the 60th Anniversary of Don Walsh's Trip to the Mariana Trench

FromOcean Science Radio


Challenge of the Deep - the 60th Anniversary of Don Walsh's Trip to the Mariana Trench

FromOcean Science Radio

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

60 years ago today the Trieste made the historic trip to be the first manned vehicle to go to the deepest part of the ocean and come back up again. Join the team as we chat with Don Walsh who made the incredible journey. Over 35,000 feet below the surface of the ocean the historic voyage came with its challenges, turmoil, and gasoline filled metal balloons.  Come learn about the science behind the dive and some of the terrifying stories of their descent into the deep!Music from https://filmmusic.io"Expeditionary" by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)"The Descent" by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Released:
Jan 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Ocean Science Radio is a joint project between Andrew Kornblatt, founder and host of the Online Ocean Symposium, and Naomi Frances Farabaugh of FIU. Previous co-host was Samantha Wishnak, Digital Media Coordinator at Ocean Exploration Trust. The program will focus on and highlight the latest and greatest ocean science stories that the world has to offer.