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NOAA scientist Alexis Weinnig climbs out the sail atop the submersible Alvin after being recovered at the end of her dive.

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NOAA scientist Alexis Weinnig climbs out the sail atop the submersible Alvin after being recovered at the end of her dive. The top hatch that leads into Alvin’s titanium sphere lies within the sail, which helps to protect the entrance. 

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Image courtesy of The Aleutian Arc: Integrated Exploration of Biodiversity at Priority Benthic Habitats (USGS/BOEM/NOAA/ONR).

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