1. The Titan submersible met a tragic end when it succumbed to a catastrophic implosion during its journey towards the Titanic shipwreck.
All five passengers aboard the Titan were instantly killed when the implosion occurred.
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All five passengers aboard the Titan were instantly killed when the implosion occurred
A debris field consisting of five major pieces of the submersible was discovered on the sea floor, about 500 meters away from the Titanic's bow
1. The US Navy detected an acoustic signature consistent with an implosion on the same day the Titan began its descent.
1. The navy's seabed sensors picked up the signature in the vicinity where the submersible lost communication with its mothership.
1. A catastrophic implosion refers to a sudden and violent collapse of a vessel due to intense external pressure.
Most submersibles and submarines have pressure vessels made of single metallic materials like steel or titanium
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he Titan, however, had a pressure vessel made of a combination of titanium and composite carbon fiber, which is an unusual choice