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Launched in 1858, the Royal Naval vessel HMS "Challenger" lends its name to which geographical feature of the Earth?

Question #149236. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Apr 27 2023.
Originally posted Apr 12 2023 8:05 PM.

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The HMS "Challenger" was the first voyage to really discover the depths of the sea. Challenger Deep is the deepest part of the Mariana Trench at around 10,898 meters below sea level. So this deepest place on earth is named after the HMS "Challenger"!

link https://www.surfertoday.com/environment/what-is-the-challenger-deep





Response last updated by gtho4 on Apr 27 2023.
Apr 12 2023, 8:12 PM
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