Hey there, ocean lovers! 🌊 Guess what? China just made a super cool new ship called Tan Suo San Hao, which means Exploration No. 3! 🚢 It’s their first big scientific research ship that can explore the deepest parts of the oceans all around the world—even in the icy polar regions! ❄️
What Makes This Ship So Special?
This awesome ship is 104 meters long (that’s about the length of a football field!) and can carry up to 80 people. It can travel super far—up to 15,000 nautical miles without needing to stop! 🗺️
The coolest part? It can break through ice from both the front and the back! That means it can explore icy places like the Arctic and Antarctic. 🐧
Diving Deep Into the Oceans
The Tan Suo San Hao can dive really deep into the sea. This helps scientists explore parts of the ocean that are still a big mystery! 🦑 Who knows what amazing creatures they’ll find down there?
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
This ship was built with the help of over 100 different groups and companies! They worked together to solve tricky problems like how to design a ship that can handle ice and how to control it smartly. 💡
The ship was funded by the Hainan provincial government, a company in Sanya City, and the Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Talk about teamwork! 🤝
Why Is This Important?
Exploring the deep sea helps us learn more about our planet. It can lead to new discoveries and help protect the ocean. 🌍 With this new ship, China can explore more areas than ever before!
So, are you excited about deep-sea exploration? Maybe one day you’ll be a scientist exploring the ocean depths! 🧑🚀🌊
Reference(s):
China delivers self-developed deep-sea scientific research vessel
cgtn.com
