Mariana Trench work peers deep into Earth
Friday, March 23, 2012 - 12:30
in Astronomy & Space
Getting to the Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, has captured humanity's imagination for decades — even more so in recent weeks, with news that director James Cameron is on the verge of taking only the second trip in history to the mysterious darkness nearly 7 miles (11 kilometers) beneath the ocean surface.