Within hours of losing contact with the Titan probe, the US Navy had reportedly received a sound similar to an explosion from under the sea. The sound was picked up by an underwater sound monitoring device. The report quoted a Navy official.
The sound was picked up by the US’s surveillance system, which can also quickly detect the presence of submarines. It was when communication was lost that an explosion, believed to be from the spacecraft, was heard. It is concluded that the connection with the probe was lost at the part where the sound was heard. A sound similar to an explosion or an indented crack was obtained.
The preliminary conclusion is that the probe may have exploded due to the pressure under the sea. Current findings suggest that pressure in the spacecraft and pressure from the ocean floor caused the explosion. The exact reason can be found only after a detailed examination.
The US Coast Guard confirmed on Thursday that all five people aboard the Titan spacecraft were killed based on the debris found. 12 parts of the probe were found 1.5 km away from the wreckage of the Titanic. With this, it was confirmed that the ark was broken. Contact with the spacecraft was lost two hours before the start of the journey. It is currently discovered that the probe exploded after this. But there is no official confirmation in this regard. The Canadian team received sound waves believed to be from the spacecraft. But authorities did not confirm that it was from the Titan probe.
Paul Hankin, who was active in the search, said that the conclusion that the space probe Titan had exploded came after the discovery of large pieces of debris on Thursday. Five different remains were found. He said it was identified as belonging to the missing probe. He added that the search is continuing near the Titanic for more wreckage.
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