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The deep diving submersible <em>Alvin</em> helped to turn a sunless, freezing marine world into a new frontier. More than 4,000 dives to the seafloor have allowed scientists to discover undersea volcanoes and hundreds of previously unknown organisms.&nbsp;  (<a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/">Requires Adobe Flash Player</a>)]]></description>
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