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Seven Miles Down

Posted on March 25, 2012 By Andrew Thaler
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Piccard and Walsh descend into the Challenger Deep. More than 60 years later, we've returned. Cover of Life Magazine, 1960
Piccard and Walsh descend into the Challenger Deep. More than 60 years later, we're returning. Cover of Life Magazine, 1960

The dive is happening. It’s happening now. Follow along with James Cameron and @DeepSeaChallenge.

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