Why did NASA stop exploring the ocean.
Answer:
NASA, primarily focused on space exploration, has not ‘stopped’ exploring the ocean. The perceived emphasis on space over ocean exploration is due to different scientific focus areas and the vast potential for cosmic discovery. The ocean and space share similar exploration challenges but also have distinct differences.
Explanation:
It seems there may be a misunderstanding in your query, as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) primarily focuses on space exploration. However, your question might be referring to the comparison between space and ocean exploration, and why emphasis often seems to be placed more on the former than the latter.
Although there are similar challenges when exploring the ocean floor and outer space, including unbreathable native environments and large pressure differentials, there are also significant differences. Exploring the ocean does have some advantages, for example, food sources are readily available just outside the habitat, safety and air are a short distance away, there is ease of access compared to rocketing into space, and terrestrial resources are abundantly available.
Despite these, space exploration often garners much attention due to the vast potential for cosmic discovery, from astronomical phenomenon to the search for extraterrestrial life. It’s a matter of different, but interconnected, scientific focus areas, rather than NASA ‘stopping’ ocean exploration.
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