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James Cameron Commissions Submarine To Visit Challenger Deep

frank249 writes "In January, on the fiftieth anniversary of the Trieste descent, the X Prize Foundation announced a $10 million prize for the first privately funded craft to make two manned descents to the bottom of Challenger Deep, the deepest surveyed point in the oceans. Now, James Cameron has announced he has commissioned a submarine capable of surviving the tremendous pressures at a depth of seven miles, from which he will not only try for the X prize but also shoot 3D footage that may be incorporated in Avatar's sequel."

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  1. Re:Space Smurf Pocahantas by dswensen · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Moderation's really on the job when "I didn't see this movie but it sucks!" is modded insightful. And "Cameraschlock"? For God's sake.

  2. Re:I just got off the toilet by mark72005 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Plop is a funny word.