On April 10, 1912, the Titanic set out from England on its first voyage, or trip. It was heading to New York City. At the time, the Titanic was thought to be the world’s most luxurious and safest ship. Many people believed it was unsinkable.

But four days later, the ship hit an iceberg. In less than three hours, the Titanic sank. About 2,200 people were on the ship, and only about 705 survived. 

The final resting place of the Titanic was a mystery for years. Then, in 1985, an explorer named Robert Ballard discovered the wreck. It was about 12,500 feet underwater. Interest in the Titanic rose again around the world. 

Since 1985, about 250 people have explored the Titanic. They traveled in small underwater vehicles called submersibles. Some of these explorers took photos of the wreck. Many brought up items that survived the sinking.

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic set out from England. This was its first voyage, or trip. It was heading to New York City. At the time, the Titanic was thought to be the world’s most luxurious and safest ship. Many people believed it was unsinkable.

But four days later, the ship hit an iceberg. In less than three hours, the Titanic sank. About 2,200 people were on the ship. Only about 705 survived. 

The final resting place of the Titanic was a mystery for years. Then, in 1985, an explorer named Robert Ballard discovered the wreck. It was about 12,500 feet underwater. Interest in the Titanic rose again around the world. 

About 250 people have explored the Titanic since 1985. They traveled in small underwater vehicles. These vehicles are called submersibles. Some of these explorers took photos of the wreck. Many brought up items that survived the sinking.

Historians have learned a lot from those journeys. Thousands of objects have been found so far. Items such as menus and clothing have given us an idea of what happened aboard the doomed ship.

Historians have learned a lot from those journeys. Thousands of objects have been found so far. Items such as menus and clothing have given us an idea of what happened aboard the doomed ship.

In 2022, a company called Magellan took the clearest images yet of the shipwreck. Experts hope this will tell them even more about the final moments of the Titanic.

There’s not much time left to find out new information. Some experts say what’s left of the ship might be mostly gone in 20 years. Ocean currents and tiny living things called bacteria are eating away at the sunken ship.

“This isn’t going to be there forever,” Tad Fitch explains. “So if we’re going to study it, it’s now or never.” Fitch is an expert on the Titanic who has written four books about the ship.

Fitch hopes the images help in another way. They may give us more clues about the people who died on the Titanic.

“We need to preserve their memory so future generations don’t forget,” explains Fitch.

The clearest images yet of the shipwreck came out in 2022. They were taken by a company called Magellan. Experts hope these photos will tell them even more about the final moments of the Titanic.

There’s not much time left to find out new information. Some experts say what’s left of the ship might be mostly gone in 20 years. Ocean currents and tiny living things called bacteria are eating away at the sunken ship. 

“This isn’t going to be there forever,” Tad Fitch explains. “So if we’re going to study it, it’s now or never.” Fitch is an expert on the Titanic. He has written four books about the ship.

Fitch hopes the images help in another way. They may give us more clues about the people who died on the Titanic. 

“We need to preserve their memory so future generations don’t forget,” explains Fitch.