Hold your breath, ocean lovers! 🌊 A joint China-Indonesia scientific expedition just smashed Indonesia's deepest dive record by plunging 7,178 meters into the Java Trench – that’s deeper than 600 double-decker buses stacked end-to-end! 🚌💨
Using China’s Fendouzhe submersible (think of it as the Aquaman of deep-sea tech 🤖🌊), scientists spent a month exploring uncharted waters in the Indian Ocean. This high-tech gadget isn’t just cool – it’s the world’s only manned submersible capable of reaching depths beyond 10,000 meters!
Chinese Ambassador Lu Kang called it a \“game-changing moment\” for marine science collaboration, while Indonesia’s maritime chief Luhut Pandjaitan said the mission could help build a sustainable \“blue economy\” 🌏💙. Talk about #ScienceGoals!
Why should you care? Discoveries like this could unlock secrets about climate change, underwater ecosystems, and maybe even new species! 🦑🔍
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China-Indonesia joint expedition sets Indonesia's deepest dive record
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