Earth  ID: 10849

Meanwhile, At the Bottom of the Ocean

Released on October 12, 2011
The Ben Franklin mission has been forgotten by time, overshadowed by the concurrent Apollo 11 mission. However, the scientific findings obtained by the six aquanauts has provided a foundation for understanding the Gulf Stream and ocean currents.

This webshort was produced as an educational tie-in with the Science On a Sphere feature LOOP.

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A short video that looks at the history of the Ben Franklin mission and its scientific legacy in ocean and climate science.

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Credits

Chris Meaney (HTSI): Lead Animator
Ryan Fitzgibbons (USRA): Animator
Ryan Fitzgibbons (USRA): Video Editor
Ryan Fitzgibbons (USRA): Narrator
Ryan Fitzgibbons (USRA): Producer
Gene Feldman (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Theresa Schwerin (Institute for Global Environmental Strategies): Project Support
Gene Feldman (NASA/GSFC): Writer
Ryan Fitzgibbons (USRA): Writer
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G2011-094 -- Meanwhile, At the Bottom of the Ocean

Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
DLESE >> History and philosophy of science
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Oceans
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Oceans >> Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography >> Submarine Canyons
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Oceans >> Ocean Circulation >> Ocean Currents
SVS >> Apollo 11 40th Anniversary
DLESE >> Narrated
SVS >> Ben Franklin
NASA Science >> Earth

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0