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ScienceSlashGear1 day ago
Robot Submarine Vanishes Under Antarctic Ice ShelfA bright orange autonomous underwater vehicle named Ran explored the cavity beneath West Antarctica's Dotson Ice Shelf in 2022, mapping 54 square miles of ice with upward-looking sonar. The robot discovered terraces, channels, and teardrop-shaped pits not visible from satellites. When researchers returned in early 2024, Ran went back under and never resurfaced, leaving no debris or signals.
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