How cool is this? Australian and American researchers have been exploring the Tasman Fracture with a remote-controlled submersible called... Jason! I wonder if this game had anything to do with that name.
"Once, he says, none of the scientists or pilots said a word for 10 minutes straight as their submersible glided over an undiscovered coral reef full of urchins and sponges and sea stars.
The researchers explored the fracture with Jason, a remotely-operated submersible the size of a small car."
Scientists discover new species in ocean's depths