The Deep Sea Drilling Project

The Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) was an international scientific program from 1968 to 1983 that explored the Earth's deep seafloor using specialized drilling ships. It aimed to study the Earth's crust, past climate, and plate tectonics by extracting core samples from beneath the ocean floor. These samples helped scientists understand geological processes, the history of Earth's climate, and how continents and oceans have changed over millions of years. The DSDP was foundational in deep-sea research, advancing our knowledge of Earth's structure and the dynamic processes shaping our planet.