The search for the missing Air Malaysia flight MH370 which disappeared about 6 months ago has led to an ocean floor topographical (relief) map being made. This has been done so that the scientists can 'fly' a cable close to ocean floor in order to get a map with enough detail to be able spot the wreckage of the plane. They need to know what is down there before they start dragging expensive equipment through the ocean.
The little 'bumps' on this image are about the size of Ben Nevis! The big mountains are huge!
We know very little about the deep ocean floor. It is too remote and hostile for humans to visit it regularly, let alone survey it.
Interesting article in the Telegraph brought to my attention my father-in-law.
Read the article.
