NEPTUNE, otherwise known as the North-East Pacific Time-Series Underwater Networked Experiment, is relaying real-time data from the bottom of the sea to researchers and the public alike. A detailed Ars Technica profile examines the subsea infrastructure that spans 800km (about 500 miles) in length and costs non-profit organization Ocean Networks Canada $17 million a year to maintain. The article explores how NEPTUNE was assembled atop the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate and the meticulous work required to keep it fully operational. …
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