Like the Hubble before it, the James Webb Telescope has given us images of deep space that challenge our view of the universe; and our place in it.
Every day we discover new galaxies, stars, and planets. Some of these discoveries can even exceed our own imaginations. But we spend so much time exploring the heavens that it's easy to forget about the mysteries right here at home.
70% of the Earth's surface is water. Arthur C. Clarke famously said: "How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is clearly Ocean".
As of 2023, less than 25% of the sea floor has been mapped. Less than 10% of the ocean has been explored.
In that tiny amount of exploration, we've found things that defy logic and challenge history, sunken cities, ancient monuments, and objects that look like they're from another world.
The more we explore, the more we realize we know nothing about what lies beneath the waves.
More people have walked on the moon than have visited the deepest parts of the ocean.
So, with all due respect to space, the *real* final frontier is the sea.