Unseen world
NASA has never actually stopped exploring the ocean; rather, the way they explore has shifted from deep-sea diving to high-tech satellite monitoring from space. The persistent online rumor that they "quit" in 1958 or 1978 to escape a "scary discovery" is a viral myth. In reality, 1978 was the year NASA launched Seasat, the first-ever satellite dedicated to oceanography, marking the beginning of their modern era of ocean research.
Mar 07, 2026
The Mysteries of Earth's Largest Ocean | Big Pacific | Full Episode 1 | PBS
Man has explored land, the ocean’s surface, and large parts of the solar system, and in the 21st century we are just beginning to explore the depths of the Pacific Ocean. We yearn to unravel the mysterious Pacific – but she does not give up her secrets willingly. [Originally aired in 2017]
Mysterious | Big Pacific
Mar 01, 2026
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