abyss

A abyss is a depression or depth which, due to its characteristics, is majestic and risky. Typically, the abyss is located somewhere in a lot of height, like a Mountain.

For example: "During the excursion, the guide asked us several times not to go near the abyss", «The bus skirted the abyss before reaching the summit«, "A Norwegian made history by parachuting into the Gruek Chasm".

The term is also used figuratively, as a distance or one discrepancy very considerable among human beings, thoughts, ideologies, etc.: "There is a gulf between the US and Cuban governments", "We will never agree: there is a gulf between us", "The ideological gulf between their religions did not prevent them from establishing a fruitful relationship, thanks to the openness of both".

Abyss, on the other hand, is that situation that cannot be understood or circumvented; can be related to a state of craziness or with a great failure, from which it is believed that it will not be possible to return. In a figurative sense, this term always has a negative tinge, describes an unfathomable state of mind, speaks of perdition.

In theology, abyss is a concept that refers to a depth that has no bottom or end. In this sense, "coming out of the abyss" can be understood as synonymous with "resurrecting." The notion of abyss also refers to Hell as a place of punishment and eternal penance.

The Helm's abismFinally, it is a fictional place that the renowned English writer invented JRR Tolkien for his work "The Lord of the rings". It is a depth that is next to the peak Thrihyrne, in the White mountains.

Conquering the Challenger Abyss

The Challenger Abyss is the point with the highest depth that has been measured in the seas and is around 10,923 meters. It is located near the Mariana islands, south of the Mariana Trench.

In their eagerness to discover and conquer, humans have shown a fascination for the ocean floor since time immemorial; Given the differences in temperature and the high pressure of the water, an expedition of divers would not be possible in this case, even if there was a sufficient supply of oxygen. For that reason, since 1872, a series of submarine trips began, which aimed to measure the deepest point of the sea.

The first measurement returned 8,184 meters; As of 1951, the results have exceeded 10,900 meters. But the ambition of these people did not end in a simple numerical data; his intention has been and continues to be to study underwater life at that depth. With this objective in mind, four expeditions Until now; in two of them, the submarines were manned, while remotely controlled ships were used for the remaining two.

James Cameron, the acclaimed film director, has been the protagonist of the last descent. Aboard the Deepsea challenger, undertook a journey of 2 hours and 36 minutes to reach the deepest point, where he planned to stay for more than six hours, exploring the ground oceanic. However, due to leaks and damage typical of these risky experiences, the time was reduced to two and a half hours.

When it comes to unmanned explorations, the japanese were pioneers with his submarine Keiko, which in 1995 set a new record for having gone deeper than any other so far. It was the first aquatic robot capable of descending more than 6,000 meters and its peak was 10,907, in the year 98. In addition, Keiko collected samples that contained organisms marine. Fourteen years after its debut, the Americans sent Nereus, whose advantage was not needing a cable to feed power.