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On her maiden polar voyage, the RSV Nuyina has mapped a never-before-seen underwater canyon – taller than Mt Kosciuszko – which stretches 55 kilometres from the Vanderford Glacier in East Antarctica.

Despite scientists regularly surveying the area, the discovery marks the first time the 2000-metre-wide canyon had been detected.

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"The world-leading acoustic technology on the Nuyina is shedding new light on the secrets of Southern Ocean," Environment Minister Susan Ley said.

"As Nuyina nears the end of her maiden polar voyage, we already gaining an amazing insight into the scientific capabilities of this new ice breaker, which earlier in the voyage became the first to map the summit of an underwater mountain higher than Mt Kosciuszko.

"In this case, Nuyina has turned what would have been a relatively routine journey back from the refuelling Casey station into a voyage of genuine discovery."

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Ms Ley said the discovery marks the "opening of the door" to new levels of polar research.

"Already the Nuyina is demonstrating that Australia has opened the door to new levels of polar research that will help unlock secrets of Southern Ocean marine ecosystems, strengthen our reach inland and our understanding of the world's climate," she said.

RSV Nuyina will return to Hobart by January 30 to prepare for a second voyage this Antarctic season to Davis and Macquarie Island research stations.

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