Massive Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Field Discovered in the Depths of the Pacific Ocean: Details

[Chris K]

Deep beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean, researchers, from Lehigh University, have discovered a high-temperature off-axis hydrothermal vent field on the floor of ocean. It has been found at the depth of 2,550 metres and is likely to help scientists understand the impact of such vents on the life and chemistry of the oceans of the Earth.

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