titanic

Titanic Wreck Site Mapped for First Time Using Sonar Imaging

Researchers have pieced together the first comprehensive map of the Titanic wreck site and debris field.

The Titanic Expedition: A Race To Map The Wreckage Before The Ship Disintegrates

Twenty-five years ago to the day, oceanographer Robert Ballard and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution discovered the wreckage of the R.M.S. Titanic 2.5 miles under the water’s surface. Since its discovery, the Titanic has become a international fascination, but our time with this underwater wonder is limited. Researchers familiar with site say the ship’s deck [...]

Origins: What Influences James Cameron

Each film he directs is more epic than the last. Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Titanic…and, of course, Avatar. That last film, a 3-D extravaganza that quickly became the highest-grossing movie of all time, was re-released August 27 with nine additional minutes of footage. Cameron spoke to TIME’s Rebecca Keegan — author [...]

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Friday, May 7, 2010

12 Disaster Movies Better Than Titanic

We don’t mean to offend thee, Oh Great James Cameron, we just want to watch aliens attempt to destroy the earth while people run around screaming – no Celine Dion required.