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Titan sub: What happens next after sounds detected in search (www.bbc.com)

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With oxygen supplies dwindling - under 24 hours' worth remains - the next few hours are critical.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting and terrifying. Assuming the sub is disabled somehow, is it possible for it to be stuck at a certain depth for a long period of time without sinking or floating to the surface? I always assumed it was an active process to hover between the two.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

If those sounds are from the sub, the hull is still intact. Assuming that, I think it would be possible for the sub to not be resting on the bottom. That doesn't necessarily mean that it's at a stable depth. It could be sinking slowly until it reaches a depth where it's neutrally buoyant, or the bottom. It could have already reached that neutrally buoyant depth, which could be the surface, or close to it. In any case, it would certainly be drifting.