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Researchers explore the deepest part of Lake Superior for the first time in 40 years

Jun 19, 2026 | Daily News

Scientists and filmmakers used a robot to venture into the deepest part of Lake Superior called Superior Maximus where no light can penetrate and only a handful of species can survive. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.


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