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NDTV
15-05-2025
- Science
- NDTV
Titanic's Final Hours Reconstructed In Stunning Digital Detail After 113 Years
Over a century after the Titanic sank in the icy waters of the North Atlantic, researchers have digitally reconstructed the doomed vessel's final moments in unprecedented detail, offering fresh insights into one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history, the Live Science reported. The digital model, created using state-of-the-art underwater scanning technology, forms the centrepiece of Titanic: The Digital Resurrection, a new National Geographic documentary. The reconstruction uses over 715,000 high-resolution images to build a full-scale 3D model of the Titanic - accurate down to the rivet. According to National Geographic, the result is the most comprehensive and accurate depiction of the shipwreck ever made, allowing scientists and historians to re-examine the tragedy with new perspective. The initiative was carried out by deep-sea mapping company Magellan and documented by Atlantic Productions. The scan, first revealed in 2023, took place over three weeks in what has been described as the largest underwater scanning project of its kind. The RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, UK, on April 10, 1912, with more than 2,200 passengers and crew onboard. Bound for New York City, the so-called "unsinkable" ship struck an iceberg just four days into its maiden voyage. The collision caused extensive damage along the starboard side of the ship, leading to the loss of over 1,500 lives. The new 3D model offers fresh revelations: researchers found that the ship didn't simply break in two, as long believed, but instead violently tore apart. They also identified a steam valve left in the open position - a subtle but powerful confirmation of reports that Titanic's engineers stayed at their posts, maintaining power and enabling distress signals to be sent out even as the ship sank. The digital expedition also revisits the human side of the tragedy. Personal artifacts like pocket watches, handbags, and even a shark's tooth charm were documented and traced back to their original owners. These relics, preserved in the deep sea for over a century, provide a haunting connection to those who lived - and died - aboard the Titanic. While James Cameron's Titanic film famously featured a fictional diamond necklace dubbed the "Heart of the Ocean," researchers clarified that no such item exists among the real-life wreckage. The Titanic wreck lies some 3,800 metres (12,467 feet) beneath the ocean surface and continues to be a powerful symbol of human ambition, hubris, and tragedy. With this groundbreaking digital resurrection, researchers hope to preserve its story for generations to come.
Canberra Times
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Canberra Times
Heavy war drama tackles Thai-Burma Railway
Catch another second season with the return of Star Wars spin-off series Andor on Disney+ this week. Three episodes dropped on Wednesday, and further episodes will arrive weekly in the Diego Luna-led series. Andor's Denise Gough also has another new show on Disney+, the British crime mystery The Stolen Girl. The five-episode series sees a young girl taken from her family by a fellow school mum who then drops off the map - but there's more going on behind the scenes. The show also stars Jim Sturgess, Holliday Grainger and Ambika Mod. Also on Disney+ you'll find the documentary special Titanic: The Digital Resurrection from National Geographic, which takes viewers behind a cutting-edge digital scan of the infamous ship. Meanwhile on Netflix you can dive into Ransom Canyon, a neo-Western series (no doubt greenlit on the back of Yellowstone's success) set in Texas which follows several ranching families' loves and lives. It stars Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly and James Brolin. Over on Prime Video you'll find a new adult animation from Ramy Youssef called #1 Happy Family USA, which follows an Egyptian-American family in the 2000s. Voice talent includes Youssef, Alia Shawkat, Mandy Moore and Kieran Culkin.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
New truths revealed in 3D model of Titanic
(NewsNation) — Scientists have built a 3D replica of the Titanic that reveals new details of the ship's final moments. A new National Geographic documentary, 'Titanic: The Digital Resurrection,' highlights scientists analyzing the 3D model and their discovery of an open steam valve. Creative director Anthony Geffen joined 'NewsNation' on Friday and said the steam valve's discovery proves the ship's engineers worked to ensure power was still on and that SOS signals went out as passengers fled the sinking ship. Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes The new research also showed that when the ship collided with the iceberg, it was torn into pieces, causing parts of the vessel to implode. Some survivors have described hearing warnings about ice in the area while on the ship and the suddenness of the impact when the ship hit the iceberg. The documentary showed the fatal collision between the Titanic and the iceberg that caused the ship's descent into the ocean took just 6.3 seconds. Some have claimed the Titanic never sank because it was switched out by its sister ship, the Olympic. Colombia's capital ends drought-related water rationing. Its case is a warning to other cities Maritime historians have said it would be impossible for the two ships to have been switched before the Titanic's departure because both ships had a distinct identification number that could be found on many of the ship's parts. The engineers on the Titanic were tasked with keeping the ship's engines, generators and other mechanical equipment running. Even as the ship was sinking, the engineers remained at their posts to ensure power stayed on. 'They saved hundreds of lives,' Geffen said. 'That to me is extraordinary, and that's the truth behind the Titanic I didn't know.' Geffen said continued fascination with the Titanic is due to so many elements of the disaster that weren't uncovered in James Cameron's 1997 film — like the discoveries revealed by the 3D model — and because it's from a time period so many people romanticize. 'It's locked in that time, and it will never not be,' Geffen said. 'This work will immortalize it, and people are going to want more, not less.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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
- Yahoo
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
