The exact point where the Titanic struck an iceberg may finally be revealed in the first full-size three-dimensional scan of the shipwreck.

The rusted wreck's secrets have been revealed in detail like never before as it lies 3,800m (12,500ft) beneath the Atlantic Ocean's surface, 400 miles from south of Newfoundland, Canada.

Experts will be able to see the ship unobscured by water, raising hopes that many unanswered questions will now be addressed as to why the ship hit an iceberg between Southampton and New York, killing 1,500 people in April 1912.

Divers and research teams have explored the Titanic on numerous occasions since it was discovered in 1985, but a lack of visibility has meant cameras have only shown small parts of it.

Now, using more than 70,000 images from every angle, an exact 3D reconstruction has been created which shows the instantly recognisable ship in its full glory.

The bow has been remarkably preserved by the ice-cold water, while the stern which lies 800m (2,600ft) away on the seabed, collapsed as it was driven into the mud.