Undersea Geologists Discover Road to Oz

May 7, 2022 11:55 AM

If your jam is listening to undersea scientists nerd out while steering a submersible around the ocean floor discovering weird-looking stuff, then follow the yellow brick road to the Exploration Vessel Nautilus' YouTube channel, courtesy of the Ocean Exploration Trust and the Nautilus Exploration Program. They're currently bobbing around in the Central Pacific..
posted by not_on_display (3 comments total)

The presentation of their equipment is just the best. The mesobot video sounds a like a high school science fair and a cartoon villain, with the highlight of ‘the fleet’, the cutaway models and the dry/wry commentary.
posted by zenon at 9:25 AM on May 8, 2022 [1 favorite]

The way they comment these cute little critters reminds me of MST3K. Or Beavis & Butthead ("headless chicken - hehehe").
posted by fregoli at 9:33 AM on May 8, 2022 [1 favorite]

Oh excellent thank you! I keep missing their season and catching up afterward, I look forward to following along live!
posted by lemonade at 5:51 PM on May 8, 2022 [1 favorite]