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pl23_expl1165.jpg

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Description

Galapagos 2005 Expedition. This bathymetric map created using the EM-300multibeam sonar shows the ridge crest at 4 times greater resolution thanprevious maps. Seeing the ridge in greater detail enhances our ability tointerpret the geological processes that contribute to shaping the ridge.

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Keywords

Ocean Exploration

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