group of Japanese and Brazilian scientists using manned submersibles “Shinkai 6500″ found at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean traces possibly sunken continent, said Tuesday the Japanese Agency for Science and Technology of the sea and land.
At a depth of 900 meters above the sea driven bathyscaphe “Shinkai 6500″ detects an open, geodesic analysis which revealed the presence of granite and quartz, with only overwater continental origin. Scientists estimate that the ocean floor in this area is a huge part of the land, which could well be the continent – its width is 1000 kilometers. Found the continent sank tens of millions of years ago, scientists say.
more detailed study of the bottom area – in the future. In the meantime, scientists could not detect it no signs of ancient civilizations and human presence.
Expedition submersibles “Shinkai 6500″ started in January. During this time, the bathyscaphe researched bottom of the Indian Ocean, and in April started a joint study with Brazilian scientists bottom area of ??1.5 thousand kilometers to the south-east of Rio de Janeiro. The expedition, called «QUELLE» – depth study of the flora and fauna as well as the structure of the ocean floor and its topography. After the Atlantic Ocean bathyscaphe will move to the Caribbean and complete the voyage in the Pacific.
Along with the Russian “Mir-1″, “Mir-2″ and the French “Nautile” Japanese manned bathyscaphe “Shinkai 6500″ is able to dive to a depth of over 6,000 meters. On board can accommodate two pilots and one researcher.
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