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Who invented the Bathysphere?

  • Otis Barton

  • William Beebe

  • Jacques Cousteau

  • Robert Ballard

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Otis Barton, a renowned American engineer, is credited with inventing the Bathysphere. This groundbreaking device revolutionized deep-sea exploration, enabling scientists to descend into the depths of the ocean and observe marine life and geological formations firsthand. Barton's innovative design featured a spherical pressure-resistant chamber suspended from a cable, allowing researchers to withstand the immense pressure encountered at great depths.
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