Atlantic Ocean

Storm Gabrielle gains hurricane strength, approaching Bermuda, NHC says

"The center of Gabrielle is expected to pass east of Bermuda on Monday evening," NHC added in its latest advisory.

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Tropical Storm Gabrielle pictured approaching the Caribbean, before being upgraded to a hurricane, September 17, 2025.
Ruins of the Igreja do Carmo in Lisbon, ruined by the 1755 earthquake in Portugal.

Scientists find massive crack under Atlantic that could spark devastating earthquakes soon

New tectonic fault identified 200 kilometers southwest of Portugal may explain historic Lisbon earthquakes and pose future tsunami risks.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustration: the Mediterranean as we currently know it.

When the Mediterranean nearly vanished: study reveals kilometric sea-level swings

New modeling shows that river erosion and climate drove dramatic rises and falls in the basin’s water during the Messinian Salinity Crisis.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The discovered underwater city

The journey to the lost city: The discovery that may change human history

At a depth of 700 meters beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, scientists have discovered a mysterious world of enormous mineral towers containing creatures that live without oxygen or sunlight.

|ByNEWS AGENCIES, MAARIV

What did the final moments of the Titan sub crew look like?

Debris from the Titan submersible indicates that a catastrophic implosion destroyed the sub and instantly killed the five passengers onboard.

JUNE 23, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, dives in an undated photograph

After Titanic sub disaster, industry faces scrutiny

The tragedy of the Titan submersible that imploded during its expedition was an outlier, given that the maker of the vessel opted against certifying the vessel, defying industry convention.

JUNE 23, 2023ByREUTERS
The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, dives in an undated photograph

Only one other submersible on Earth might be able to reach missing Titan

According to reports, the other submersible, called Limiting Factor, is owned by video game developer Valve Software CEO Gabe Newell. 

JUNE 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Equipment that was flown in by US Air Force transport planes is loaded onto the offshore vessel Horizon Arctic, before its deployment to the search area of a missing OceanGate Expeditions submersible in the port of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada June 20, 2023

Titan sub: Missing CEO's wife is descended from Jewish Titanic victims - NYT

Rush, who is married to Wendy Rush, is chief executive of US-based OceanGate Expeditions which operates the Titan submersible.

JUNE 22, 2023ByREUTERS
Isidor and Ida Straus

Titan sub pieces found in debris field on ocean floor, passengers believed dead

OceanGate believes that the passengers on the Titan submersible have "sadly been lost" in a statement cited by CNN.

JUNE 22, 2023ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, dives in an undated photograph.

Titanic submersible: Possible signs of life detected via sonar

Five passengers were on the missing submersible that can keep them alive underwater for a maximum of 96 hours.

JUNE 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, dives in an undated photograph.

Who is on board the missing Titanic sub?

A five-person submersible vessel taking tourists on a $250,000 trip to see the wreckage of the 1912 Titanic disaster 12,500 feet (3,800m) undersea is missing in the Atlantic off Canada.

JUNE 20, 2023ByREUTERS
TOP LEFT: Shahzada and Suleman Dawood TOP RIGHT: Paul-Henri Nargeolet, French explorer BOTTOM LEFT: British billionaire Hamish Harding BOTTOM RIGHT:

The challenges of recovering the Titanic submarine

A submersible vessel taking tourists on a deep ocean journey to view the wreckage of the Titanic has been missing since Sunday. One pilot and four passengers are aboard.

JUNE 20, 2023ByREUTERS
Digital art of the RMS Titanic at sunset.

Titanic wreck tour submarine goes missing in Atlantic Ocean

It is not yet known how many people are missing aboard the sub, but one British billionaire was confirmed to have been on board.

JUNE 19, 2023ByARIELLA MARSDEN
The port bow railing of the Titanic