In a startling development, the US Coast Guard has announced the discovery of debris near the Titanic wreck site. Experts are now conducting a thorough evaluation of the area to determine if it is the Ocean Gate submersible that went missing.
The US Coast Guard emphasizes that this remains an active search and rescue operation. The area under scrutiny has been expanded to encompass around 10,000 square miles of the ocean, involving the collaboration of aircraft, ships, and various other equipment to ensure a comprehensive examination.
For those who do not know, contact with the submersible carrying five individuals was lost on June 18 during its descent to the Titanic wreck. Efforts are currently underway to reestablish communication and ensure the safety of the crew. The situation adds a sense of urgency to the ongoing investigation, as rescue operations and data collection continue simultaneously.
"This report carries huge caveats. It may be something, it may be nothing. But the US Coast Guard has not posted many tweets over the past few days, so it may well be significant." - BBC Science correspondent, Jonathon Amos, reports.
Many worried that the Titan may have suffered a catastrophic implosion as a result of a hull failure. Such a scenario could explain the debris. But, again, this report may turn out to be nothing.
The seafloor around the Titanic wreck is littered with all sorts of debris, not least from the great ship itself.
US Coast Guard has announced it will hold a press conference at 15:00 local time (20:00 BST).
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