99.999% of earth’s deep seafloor yet to be observed
The ‘Candelabra’ hydrothermal vent on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge 3.3 km underwater. In the past, scientists have found evidence of ancient life forms in the precipitates around such vents. | Photo Credit: MARUM (CC BY 4.0) Two-thirds of the earth’s surface consists of the deep ocean — parts of the surface 200 m or more below … Read more