The Reason Why Scientists Stopped Digging The Earth’s Deepest Hole Further

Published on 08/10/2021
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More Life There

Even though life above the seas may be unpleasant at times, there are a variety of strange and unique aquatic creatures underneath it all. “There is more life in the depths of the Antarctic than there is on the reefs of Australia’s Barrier Reef,” Mark Taylor told LADbible. He was a part of the aforementioned diving squad. There are many possible reasons for this.

More Life There

More Life There

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Thick Marine Snow

The marine snow they observed under the Antarctic waters was “thicker than [he’s] seen anywhere else in the world’s oceans,” according to Dr. Jon Copley of the University of Southampton. But, what exactly is marine snow? And why is it important for the seafloor?

Thick Marine Snow

Thick Marine Snow

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