MH370: Indian Ocean Proves Too Deep for Robotic Sub

The hunt for the missing Malaysian jetliner was further complicated Tuesday, after the part of the southern Indian Ocean being searched proved too deep for a miniature robotic submarine. Australian officials said the Bluefin-21 submarine "exceeded its operating depth limit of 4,500 meters and its built-in safety feature returned it to the surface" following a six-hour mission. Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein later said authorities are in the process of...

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