Oceans' deepest depth re-measured

[dipsydoodle]

US scientists have mapped the deepest part of the world's oceans in greater detail than ever before.

The Mariana Trench in the western Pacific runs for about 2,500km and extends down to 10,994m.

This measurement for the deepest point - known as Challenger Deep - is arguably the most precise yet.

The survey, conducted by the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM), was completed to help determine the exact extent of US waters in the region.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15845550

[Odin2005]

1. That seamount reminds me of how much of the western US...

is a bunch of islands smeared onto the continent.

[populistleftist1]

2. the navy ship i was aboard once stopped there for a swim call.

the uss kitty hawk once stopped over the trench and let the crew go swimming there. I did not go.