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  4. Scientists Explore the Ocean in Alvin

Scientists Explore the Ocean in Alvin

(History Channel & Smithsonian Institution)

Take a tour of the Alvin, a three-person submersible that allows scientists to explore the depths of the ocean. This is an excerpt from the full Deep Ocean Explorers video. More about deep ocean exploration can be found in our Deep Ocean Exploration featured story.

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