Robert Ballard - Wikipedia
WEBRobert Duane Ballard (born June 30, 1942) is an American retired Navy officer and a professor of oceanography at the University of Rhode Island who is noted for his work in underwater archaeology ( maritime archaeology and archaeology of shipwrecks) and marine geology.
Robert Ballard | Biography, Titanic, Discoveries, & Facts
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Robert Ballard (born June 30, 1942, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.) is an American oceanographer and marine geologist whose pioneering use of deep-diving submersibles laid the foundations for deep-sea archaeology. He is best known for discovering the wreck of the Titanic in 1985.
The man who found the Titanic is on a new quest | CNN
WEBMay 6, 2021 · 1 of 24. CNN —. In a career that’s spanned more than 60 years, Robert Ballard has conducted over 150 underwater expeditions and made countless significant scientific discoveries. But the ...
Robert Ballard found the Titanic wreckage in 1985. Here's how he ...
WEBJun 22, 2023 · Robert Ballard found the Titanic wreckage in 1985. Here's how he discovered it and what has happened to its artifacts since. By Cara Tabachnick. June 21, 2023 / 8:48 PM EDT / CBS News. In 1985,...
Ocean Explorer Robert Ballard - National Geographic Society
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Dr. Robert Ballard is an ocean explorer who has discovered shipwrecks (including the R.M.S. Titanic !) as well as the weird world of hydrothermal vents. Grades. 5 - 12+. Subjects. Earth Science, Oceanography, Experiential Learning. Photograph. Robert Ballard is an ocean explorer and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence.
He found the Titanic, but for Robert Ballard the search never …
WEBApr 15, 2021 · Robert Ballard emerges from the submersible Alvin after a 1979 dive to the Galápagos Rift. Ballard’s push for direct visual observation of the deepest reaches of the ocean has led to momentous...
Robert Ballard | Speaker | TED
WEBRobert Ballard. Oceanographer. nautiluslive.org oceanexplorationtrust.org. TED Speaker. On more than 120 deep-sea expeditions, Robert Ballard has made many major natural discoveries, such as the deep-sea vents. Oh, and he found the Titanic. Why you should listen. From an early age, Robert Ballard was intrigued by the deep.
Dr. Robert Ballard | Smithsonian Ocean
WEBDr. Robert Ballard poses with an unmanned submersible, like the one he used when locating and exploring the wreck of the RMS Titanic. A veteran explorer, former U.S. Navy Commander, and professor of oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, Ballard is a giant in deep-sea exploration.
Robert Ballard: The new age of ocean exploration | TED Talk
WEBAmong the most accomplished and well known of the world's deep-sea explorers, Dr. Robert Ballard is best known for his historic discoveries of hydrothermal vents, the sunken R.M.S. Titanic, the German battleship Bismarck, and numerous other contemporary and ancient shipwrecks around the world.
Meet Robert Ballard - NOAA Ocean Exploration
WEBDr. Robert (Bob) Ballard is perhaps best known for his investigations of the Titanic shipwreck, Bob Ballard is a visionary oceanographer who is continually extending our reach and understanding of the underwater world. Read the full text of Bob's interview below to learn more about his job.
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