Whale Song Can Help Scientists Image the Ocean Floor

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By Olivia RosaneFeb 12, 2021, 1:25 pm240 pts
A study published in Science on Thursday found that it's possible to use fin whale song for imaging the structure of the Earth's crust beneath the ocean floor. In order to create ocean floor images, scientists typically need to use air guns that shoot sound beneath the waves. The sound waves travel through the…

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