Titanic’s 3D Digital Twin Reveals New Insights Into 1912 Tragedy

A groundbreaking digital reconstruction uncovers critical details about the ship’s iceberg collision, crew sacrifices, and final moments as featured in a new National Geographic documentary.

The first-ever full-scale 3D digital twin of the Titanic, created from 715,000 images and 16 terabytes of data, provides unprecedented detail of the wreck.
Analysis confirms the iceberg caused small punctures across six watertight compartments, disproving long-held beliefs of massive gashes and showing how close the ship was to surviving.
Scans reveal the heroic actions of Titanic’s engineers, led by Joseph Bell, who kept the ship’s power running for hours to aid evacuation efforts, sacrificing their lives in the process.
The digital twin exonerates First Officer William Murdoch, showing he was preparing lifeboats for launch before being swept away by the sea.
The project preserves the Titanic’s deteriorating wreck, offering researchers a forensic-level view of the disaster and enabling new insights into its legacy.

The Hollywood Reporter