> The bottom of the ocean would be far more habitable if we faced any type of extinction event. Yeah, space has a coolness factor, and there are things about t

> The bottom of the ocean would be far more habitable if we faced any type of extinction event. Yeah, space has a coolness factor, and there are things about the origin of the universe we can't learn from the bottom of the ocean, but an underwater station is one of the most underrated projects humanity could pursue. Oceans are phenomenal shields against radiation, extreme weather, or even the temporary combustion of the atmosphere, should things get that bad. The opportunity to learn about groups surviving in isolated habitats, or about megastructures that have to survive hostile external environments, could even provide really useful lessons for space.