cnn has learned underwater microphones detected a sound that could have been the plane crashing. the united nations nuclear test ban organization has a network of 11 hydrophone stations intended to detect nuclear tests. well, scientists are now carefully analyzing data to determine if one of the underwater microphones picked up a signal related to flight 370. but we should point out, this is a long-shot, because the data from the signal detected appears to be inconsistent with other data about the position of the plane. still, though, scientists continue to analyze it. this just goes to show they are really trying to follow up on every possible lead to find something, to find some sort of wreckage. they do tell us that they are hoping to share their findings in the near future. john, christine? our thanks to rene for that report. we should note that others in the navy say it is too soon to know for sure that those sounds were not pings from the jet. a spokesman telling cnn that dr.
detected it. reporter: when detected, it boosted confidence that the plane would be found. the four sounds taken together make up the most promising lead. but now the navy says the sounds could have been from the search ship itself or other electronics. we may have very well been at the wrong place, but again at the end of 30 days there was nowhere else to search for. after searching the ocean floor, the bluefin 21 s mission is over. there will be new private companies taking over. meanwhile, a new potential lead. cnn has learned a sound that could have been the plane crashing was detected by underwater microphones. our analysis is designed to do the exact nuclear of that sound. yes, we have a view to finding if there was any evidence on impact of the malaysian aircraft.
based on all of the imagery data we ve collected and looked at, if that black box were nearby, we would have picked it up. when detected in april, the pings boosted confidence the plane would be found. the four signals previously acquired taken together constitute the most promising lead. reporter: now the navy says the sounds could have been from the search ship itself or other electronics. we may very well have been in the wrong place. again, at the end of 30 days, there was nothing else to listen for. reporter: after searching 329 square miles of ocean floor, the bluefin-21 s mission is over. the search continues in august when private companies take over. meantime, a new potential lead. cnn has learned a sound that could have been the plane crashing was detected by underwater microphones. our analysis is designed to monitor earthquakes. looking with the data
cnn has learned a sound that could have been the plane crashing was detected by underwater microphones. our analysis is designed to detect nuclear events and earthquakes. my understanding, yes, the university are looking at the data specifically with a view to finding if there s any evidence, any impact from the malaysian aircraft. reporter: the united nations nuclear test band organization has a network of is 11 hydrophone stations that pick up many sounds including ice breaking thousands of miles away in antarctica. but could it hear a plane hitting the water? it s possible, but the circumstances that would allow it would have to be very particular. well, this is a long shot because the data from the signal detected appears to be inconsistent with other data about the position of the plane, but scientists continue to analyze it. this just goes to show they are following up on every possible
boxes. yes, i d have to say at this point, based on all of the imagery data we ve collected and looked at. if that black box were nearby, we would have picked it up. reporter: when detected in april, the pings boosted confidence the plane would be found. the full signals previously acquired taken together constitute the most promising lead. reporter: but now the navy says the sounds doh could have been from the search ships itself or other electronics. we may very well have been in the wrong place. but at the end of 30 days, there was nothing else to listen for. reporter: after searching 329 square miles of ocean floor, the bluefin 21 s mission is over. the search continues in august when private companies take over. meantime, a new potential lead. cnn has learned a sound that could have been the plane crashing was detected by underwater microphones. our analysis is designed to detect nuclear events and