Autonomous Wave Gliders Attempt Historic Solo Pacific Crossing [Science]

As NASA prepares to launch the Curiosity rover to explore Mars at the end of the month, a small fleet of Wave Gliders, autonomous sea-faring vehicles, have set sail on an equally audacious journey—swimming unassisted across of the Pacific Ocean. More »

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