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“Jaw-Dropping, Mesmerizing” Extreme Life | Schmidt Ocean Institute

Published on December 14, 2016
"Jaw-Dropping, Mesmerizing" Extreme Life | Schmidt Ocean Institute
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MBL’s Julie Huber narrates video highlights from the spectacular second week of Schmidt Ocean Institute’s exploration of undersea volcanoes (hydrothermal vents) in the Mariana Back-Arc, a geologic basin in the Western Pacific Ocean, just west of Guam, that is home to some of the deepest known spots on the planet. Follow @SchmidtOcean for live updates!

By Thom Hoffman

Jaw-dropping views and excitement abound in Week Two’s highlight video. Never-before-seen geological and biological behaviours kept researchers and crew on full alert during Remotely Operated Vehicle SuBastian’s dives. Watch giant smokers and tiny “chimlets,” along with cannibalistic crabs and scavenger shrimps (and more!) come to life via the feeds from the ROV, more than 3,000m deep while researchers explain the new discoveries, their enthusiasm tangible and overflowing. Read more …

Source: Searching For Life – Week Two Highlights – First Views – Schmidt Ocean Institute

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