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On exploring the oceans - Robert Ballard

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Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources, and even new mountains. He makes a case for serious exploration and mapping. Google Ocean, anyone?

In 2008, if you compared NASA's budget to NOAA's budget, you could fund ocean exploration for 1,600 years.

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