Two Russian submersibles have safely returned to the surface after reaching 1592 metres below the surface of Lake Baikal in Siberia. The Mir 1 and Mir 2 submarines travelled along the seabed of the world’s deepest freshwater lake to collect samples for scientific studies. Expedition leaders have denied earlier reports that the submarines reached 1680 metres below the surface. Russia Today Article...
Sunday, 7 September 2008
Lake Baikal’s deep secrets revealed
Two Russian submersibles have safely returned to the surface after reaching 1592 metres below the surface of Lake Baikal in Siberia. The Mir 1 and Mir 2 submarines travelled along the seabed of the world’s deepest freshwater lake to collect samples for scientific studies. Expedition leaders have denied earlier reports that the submarines reached 1680 metres below the surface. Russia Today Article...
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