Researchers have created the first full-size 3D scan of the Titanic, providing unprecedented detail and clarity of the shipwreck's aftermath. The 3D scan of the Titanic was captured during a six-week expedition in 2022 by Magellan Ltd. and Atlantic Productions, using remote-controlled submersibles that meticulously mapped every millimeter of the wreck, including the 3-mile debris field. Over 700,000 images were taken from various angles, totaling more than 200 hours of submersible time at a depth of 12,500 feet in the North Atlantic. - The scan reveals the recognizable bow of the ship, while the stern appears as a chaotic tangle of steel due to its collapse during the sinking.
- Various items, such as unopened champagne bottles, shoes, and statues, can be identified in the surrounding debris field.
- The digital twin of the Titanic will provide new insights into the collision with the iceberg and the ship's sinking, helping researchers understand the exact nature of the disaster.
- The scan's findings will contribute to preserving deep-sea shipwrecks worldwide and provide knowledge about deep-sea environments and unknown species.
In 2012, the Titanic wreckage became a UNESCO-protected heritage site, part of an effort to protect and preserve the remains. - in 1985, after Robert Ballard and France's Jean-Louis Michel discovered the site, Ballard combined all photos to form the first photomosaic of the wreck, published in National Geographic.
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