They will also use the images to create a 3D model of the ship. BBC News, a CBS News partner, had exclusive access to the expedition, which launched from Providence, Rhode Island.

“The model, as it is, is a fully 3D model, so you could create a VR experience,” Will McMaster, a technical director on the project, said in the special. “Because it's 3D data, you could ...

Geffen says previous images of the Titanic were often limited by low light levels, and only allowed viewers to see one area of the wreck at a time. He said the new photorealistic 3D model captures ...

Geffen says previous images of the Titanic were often limited by low light levels, and only allowed viewers to see one area of the wreck at a time. He said the new photorealistic 3D model captures ...

And while what’s left of the Titanic currently lies at the bottom of the ocean at approximately 12,500 ft. below sea level, the new 3D model will enable analysts to study the wreckage for ...

A new documentary titled "Titanic: The Digital Resurrection" is giving people a closer look at the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic using the first-ever full-sized 3D scan of the shipwreck. The ...

News Massachusetts scientists to develop 3D photographic model of Titanic Updated: Mar. 20, 2017, 3:00 p.m. | Published: Mar. 20, 2017, 2:00 p.m.

Geffen says previous images of the Titanic were often limited by low light levels, and only allowed viewers to see one area of the wreck at a time. He said the new 3D model captures both the bow ...

Geffen says previous images of the Titanic were often limited by low light levels, and only allowed viewers to see one area of the wreck at a time. He said the new photorealistic 3D model captures ...

He said the new photorealistic 3D model captures both the bow and stern section, which had separated upon sinking, in clear detail — including the serial number on the propeller.