Indian Deep Ocean Exploration Vehicle Under Development As Part of Samudrayaan Program

CHENNAI, INDIA DECEMBER 22: The black polymetallic sea nodules, the nickel, manganese and cobalt rich mineral deposits, these balls form naturally deep under the sea. Indian deep ocean exploration vehicle under development as part of Samudrayaan (Ocean Craft) program a part of deep ocean mission, seen on December 22, 2022 at the National Institute Of Ocean Technology Institute, Chennai, India. The metallic sphere is called Matysa 6000 and it is estimated it can travel to six kilometres below the sea surface. The endeavour is to explore the Indian Ocean to tap and mine the polymetallic sea nodules, the nickel, manganese and cobalt rich mineral deposits and to explore the biodiversity. Indian scientists are working to complete it as soon as possible. The pressurised crew module can accommodate three crew. (Photo by Pallava Bagla/Corbis via Getty Images)