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The Earth's longest mountain range is underwater. Over 56,000 kilometers long, this mountain range, called the Mid-Ocean Ridge system, snakes around the globe.
map2 On October 15, 2001 a research team led by U of D scientist Craig Cary will set sail on a 17-day expedition exploring the hydrothermal vents of the East Pacific Rise. map5 map6 map7 University of Delaware
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2 day journey back to shore Manzanillo
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The ridge marks one of the most geologically active areas on Earth.
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Click on the red stars and Alvin to find out more on the key stops of our journey to 9 degrees North.
4 day journey to dive site
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Click her to reveal the tectonic plates which surround our expedition site.
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The Pacific Ocean is the largest body of water on earth, slightly less than 18 time the size of the US.
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How dee is the ocean? Take a closer look at the Mid-Ocean Ridge. Virtual Expedition
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Computer-genterated of the East Pacicfic Rise Courtesy of Stacey Tighe, University of Rhode Island,Image from U.S. Geological Survey's This Dynamic Earth.
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