Pilot Your Own Multi-million Dollar Submersible Right Now

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As part of the MNHN's current Abysses exhibitions, based largely on Clare Nouvian's elegant book, you can choose and pilot your own submersible over at the their website. I choose the Trieste which handled a little rough on corners around hydrothermal vents.

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