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Galapagos 2005 Expedition. This bathymetric map created using the EM-300 multibeam sonar shows the ridge crest at 4 times greater resolution than previous maps. Seeing the ridge in greater detail enhances our ability to interpret the geological processes that contribute to shaping the ridge.

Image ID: expl1165, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect


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