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Our older Virtual Explorations are archived on this page. These missions bring together diverse people and resources from all over the world. We thank the participating scientists, researchers, educators and conservationists for their ongoing efforts to better understand and preserve the world around us.

Due to climate change, the Arctic is warming, acidifying, and transforming faster than any other place on Earth. Through this expedition, Ocean Geographic’s Elysium Artists provide you with the chance to see rare arctic animals and disappearing ecosystems.

Axial Seamount is an active underwater volcano located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon. Join us online as a team from multiple organizations uses high-tech robots to explore this alien landscape where life can take on strange and wondrous forms.

This WhaleTimes Inc. virtual exploration is designed to help young adults and teachers discover vision and bioluminescence on the floor of the deep sea. Join an amazing team of scientists as they study animals living in Gulf of Mexico.

Join the search for Amelia Earhart being spearheaded by The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR), a non-profit archaeological organization which has been researching this South Pacific mystery for nearly three decades.