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13-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Heartbreaking New Details About the Titanic's Final Hours Seemingly Confirmed by 3D Scan of the Ship
A new documentary about the Titanic uses a full-size 3D scan to create a "digital twin" of the vessel Analysts have used the scan to seemingly confirm details about the ship's final hours that were previously only known from eyewitness accounts from survivors The documentary, called is currently streaming on Disney+ and Hulu New details have emerged about the Titanic's final hours. The first-ever full-sized 3D scan of the ship's wreckage is being studied in a new documentary called Titanic: The Digital Resurrection. In the film, analysts view the ship's 'digital twin' to gain new insights into the events that occurred on April 14, 1912, in which an estimated 1,500 lost their lives. The scan reveals that some of the boilers — which produced steam to power many of the ship's basic functions — were concave at the time that it plunged into the water, suggesting they were still running when the vessel sank, according to the BBC. Additionally, a valve on the deck of the stern was discovered in the open position, which indicates that steam was still powering the ship's electrical system. These findings support eyewitness accounts that ship engineers were shoveling coal into the ship's furnaces in order to keep the lights on for as long as possible as passengers escaped. "They kept the lights and the power working to the end, to give the crew time to launch the lifeboats safely with some light instead of in absolute darkness," Parks Stephenson, a Titanic analyst, told the BBC before noting that all of the heroic engineers lost their lives. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The scan also shows that the iceberg that collided with the ship, ultimately causing it to sink, caused six small tears in the hull. The punctures were spread across six watertight compartments — while the ship, which was deemed 'unsinkable' — was only built to withstand damage to a total of four, per the outlet. Related: 'Rare' Footage of Titanic Shipwreck Released for First Time: See into Chief Officer's Cabin and More "The difference between Titanic sinking and not sinking are down to the fine margins of holes about the size of a piece of paper," said associate lecturer in naval architecture, Simon Benson, while speaking to the BBC. "But the problem is that those small holes are across a long length of the ship, so the flood water comes in slowly but surely into all of those holes, and then eventually the compartments are flooded over the top and the Titanic sinks." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Related: New Titanic Details Revealed for First Time in High-Definition 8K Video of Undersea Wreck The 3D model was mapped using underwater robots and is composed of about 700,000 images of the wreckage taken from every angle. And while what's left of the Titanic currently lies at the bottom of the ocean at approximately 12,500 ft. below sea level, the new 3D model will enable analysts to study the wreckage for generations to come — even as the real ship decays over time. Titanic: The Digital Resurrection is currently streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Read the original article on People
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Heartbreaking New Details About the Titanic's Final Hours Seemingly Confirmed by 3D Scan of the Ship
A new documentary about the Titanic uses a full-size 3D scan to create a "digital twin" of the vessel Analysts have used the scan to seemingly confirm details about the ship's final hours that were previously only known from eyewitness accounts from survivors The documentary, called is currently streaming on Disney+ and Hulu New details have emerged about the Titanic's final hours. The first-ever full-sized 3D scan of the ship's wreckage is being studied in a new documentary called Titanic: The Digital Resurrection. In the film, analysts view the ship's 'digital twin' to gain new insights into the events that occurred on April 14, 1912, in which an estimated 1,500 lost their lives. The scan reveals that some of the boilers — which produced steam to power many of the ship's basic functions — were concave at the time that it plunged into the water, suggesting they were still running when the vessel sank, according to the BBC. Additionally, a valve on the deck of the stern was discovered in the open position, which indicates that steam was still powering the ship's electrical system. These findings support eyewitness accounts that ship engineers were shoveling coal into the ship's furnaces in order to keep the lights on for as long as possible as passengers escaped. "They kept the lights and the power working to the end, to give the crew time to launch the lifeboats safely with some light instead of in absolute darkness," Parks Stephenson, a Titanic analyst, told the BBC before noting that all of the heroic engineers lost their lives. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The scan also shows that the iceberg that collided with the ship, ultimately causing it to sink, caused six small tears in the hull. The punctures were spread across six watertight compartments — while the ship, which was deemed 'unsinkable' — was only built to withstand damage to a total of four, per the outlet. Related: 'Rare' Footage of Titanic Shipwreck Released for First Time: See into Chief Officer's Cabin and More "The difference between Titanic sinking and not sinking are down to the fine margins of holes about the size of a piece of paper," said associate lecturer in naval architecture, Simon Benson, while speaking to the BBC. "But the problem is that those small holes are across a long length of the ship, so the flood water comes in slowly but surely into all of those holes, and then eventually the compartments are flooded over the top and the Titanic sinks." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Related: New Titanic Details Revealed for First Time in High-Definition 8K Video of Undersea Wreck The 3D model was mapped using underwater robots and is composed of about 700,000 images of the wreckage taken from every angle. And while what's left of the Titanic currently lies at the bottom of the ocean at approximately 12,500 ft. below sea level, the new 3D model will enable analysts to study the wreckage for generations to come — even as the real ship decays over time. Titanic: The Digital Resurrection is currently streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Read the original article on People
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Science
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Titanic's final 6.3 seconds: Documentary shares what new technology reveals
Scientists have taken the most detailed 3D scan to date of the wreckage of the Titanic, revealing new evidence that could rewrite the narrative of the passenger liner's final tragic moments on April 15, 1912. More than a century after its tragic sinking, the RMS Titanic is still revealing the details of that fateful night thanks to revolutionary underwater scanning technology, which offers unprecedented insights into the ship's final moments. MORE: Titan implosion: Highlights from the Coast Guard's weekslong hearing "We actually now find out from these simulations that the time it took for the Titanic to collide with the iceberg… the glancing blow… was 6.3 seconds," Simon Benson, associate lecturer in naval architecture at the University of Newcastle, told ABC's David Muir for "World News Tonight." National Geographic's new documentary special, "Titanic: The Digital Resurrection," which premieres Friday, presents the most detailed digital reconstruction of the wreckage ever created, allowing researchers to challenge long-held theories about the disaster. The groundbreaking project, which took nearly two years to complete, utilized cutting-edge underwater scanning technology to capture 715,000 digital images of the wreckage. These images were then transformed into a full-scale digital twin of the Titanic, accurate down to individual rivets. Among the most significant findings, the digital model has uncovered new evidence that may finally clear the name of First Officer William Murdoch. Historical accounts have long suggested that Murdoch abandoned his post during the crisis. However, the precise positioning of a lifeboat davit in the wreckage supports Second Officer Charles Lightoller's testimony that Murdoch was actively preparing to launch a lifeboat when he was swept away by the sea. MORE: World's largest coral discovered off the Solomon Islands The digital mapping of the Titanic's final resting place represents a major breakthrough in marine archaeology, experts involved in the project said. "The level of detail we've achieved allows us to examine the wreckage as if we were walking through the ship itself," they explained. "Titanic: The Digital Resurrection" premieres Friday at 9 p.m. ET on National Geographic, with streaming available the next day on Hulu and Disney+. Titanic's final 6.3 seconds: Documentary shares what new technology reveals originally appeared on
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10-04-2025
- Science
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Titanic's final 6.3 seconds: Documentary shares what new technology reveals
Scientists have taken the most detailed 3D scan to date of the wreckage of the Titanic, revealing new evidence that could rewrite the narrative of the passenger liner's final tragic moments on April 15, 1912. More than a century after its tragic sinking, the RMS Titanic is still revealing the details of that fateful night thanks to revolutionary underwater scanning technology, which offers unprecedented insights into the ship's final moments. MORE: Titan implosion: Highlights from the Coast Guard's weekslong hearing "We actually now find out from these simulations that the time it took for the Titanic to collide with the iceberg… the glancing blow… was 6.3 seconds," said Simon Benson, associate lecturer in naval architecture at the University of Newcastle. National Geographic's new documentary special, "Titanic: The Digital Resurrection," which premieres Friday, presents the most detailed digital reconstruction of the wreckage ever created, allowing researchers to challenge long-held theories about the disaster. The groundbreaking project, which took nearly two years to complete, utilized cutting-edge underwater scanning technology to capture 715,000 digital images of the wreckage. These images were then transformed into a full-scale digital twin of the Titanic, accurate down to individual rivets. Among the most significant findings, the digital model has uncovered new evidence that may finally clear the name of First Officer William Murdoch. Historical accounts have long suggested that Murdoch abandoned his post during the crisis. However, the precise positioning of a lifeboat davit in the wreckage supports Second Officer Charles Lightoller's testimony that Murdoch was actively preparing to launch a lifeboat when he was swept away by the sea. MORE: World's largest coral discovered off the Solomon Islands The digital mapping of the Titanic's final resting place represents a major breakthrough in marine archaeology, experts involved in the project said. "The level of detail we've achieved allows us to examine the wreckage as if we were walking through the ship itself," they explained. "Titanic: The Digital Resurrection" premieres Friday at 9 p.m. ET on National Geographic, with streaming available the next day on Hulu and Disney+. Titanic's final 6.3 seconds: Documentary shares what new technology reveals originally appeared on
The Independent
09-04-2025
- Science
- The Independent
Titanic's first ever 3D scan reveals details of doomed ship's final hours
A full-sized digital scan of the Titanic has revealed further insight into the doomed ship's final moments and confirmed eyewitness accounts that engineers worked until the end to keep the lights on. The 3D replica was created using underwater robots that travelled 3,800m down to the ocean bed of the Atlantic, with more than 700,000 images taken to create a 'digital twin' of the wreckage. A computer simulation has also indicated that punctures in the hull, which are the size of A4 pieces of paper, likely led to the sinking, which led to the loss of 1,500 lives after the ship hit an iceberg in 1912. Among the new details discovered by the scan is a porthole that was likely smashed by the iceberg. This appears to corroborate eyewitness accounts from survivors that ice had entered people's cabins during the collision. "Titanic is the last surviving eyewitness to the disaster, and she still has stories to tell," said Parks Stephenson, a Titanic analyst. The scan has been produced for a new documentary by National Geographic and Atlantic Productions called Titanic: The Digital Resurrection. "It's like a crime scene: you need to see what the evidence is, in the context of where it is," said Parks Stephenson. "And having a comprehensive view of the entirety of the wreck site is key to understanding what happened here." Despite the Titanic's manufacturers claiming that the line was unsinkable, it suffered colossal damage when an iceberg ripped through six watertight compartments, causing the ship to flood. Over the course of the following hours, it began to tilt dramatically with passengers reporting that the lights were still on when it plunged under the waves. Given that the boiler room sits at the rear of the bow section where the ship broke in two, experts can see that some of the boilers are concave, which suggests they were still operational. A valve can also be seen in an open position, indicating steam was still flowing into the electricity generating system. The group of engineers responsible for staying behind to shovel coal into the furnaces all perished in the disaster, giving their lives to ensure that the lights remained on for crew members to launch lifeboats. The simulation of the ship also shows that despite the vessel making only a glancing blow against the iceberg, it caused a series of punctures to rip through in a line across the hull. "The difference between Titanic sinking and not sinking are down to the fine margins of holes about the size of a piece of paper," said Simon Benson, an associate lecturer in naval architecture at the University of Newcastle. "But the problem is that those small holes are across a long length of the ship, so the flood water comes in slowly but surely into all of those holes, and then eventually the compartments are flooded over the top and the Titanic sinks." Titanic, which was owned and operated by the British company White Star Line, sank during the early hours of 15 April, with the scan also revealing the personal possessions of passengers that litter the surrounding seabed. The wreck is deteriorating rapidly under the water and could disappear completely within the next 40 years.
