We live in a day of age where there are so many speculations about space, if there are others out there and the threat that could occur if aliens were to invade our world. There are so many unknowns in the universe that it does need to be studied; however it does not need to be the only focus. Where else can this funding be implemented? Right here on Earth focusing on studying our oceans.
Even though the ocean covers the majority of Earth there is very little that we know about it and there are so much of the ocean waters that have not even been explored. The ocean is the cause of climate patterns, the air we breathe, food, and energy solutions. (What Is Ocean Exploration and Why Is It Important?, 2014)
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