China first built an underwater laboratory

After successfully diving to a record depth of 7,020m of submarine Giao Long this year, China is now planning to build the first undersea laboratory to operate at a depth of 2.500m, Wenweipo in Hong Kong. disclosure.

China's first undersea laboratory called Longgong (Dragon Palace) was designed with a length of 22m and weighs 250 tons. Longgong Laboratory will be the workplace of about 50 employees. In addition, underwater vehicles will provide Longgong with daily supplies.

Model of China's first undersea laboratory - Longgong

China has decided to launch an undersea laboratory building program initiated in 2006. Last year, in an exhibition, the China Shipbuilding Technology Group based in Beijing also gave launched a model of an undersea laboratory with a smaller scale than Longgong.

According to Professor Jiao Weixin of Peking University, it is still too early to make sure China can build an undersea laboratory when people are just beginning to explore the deep sea and completely lack of experience. necessary.

Meanwhile, Professor Fan Nianqiao of Beijing University of Geography also warned that the dangers come from people not yet finding a way to tame overheating or too cold temperatures below 1,000. m.