Researchers show what the ocean depths really hide (photo)
The world's oceans cover about 70% of the Earth's surface, but people know less about them than they do about Mars. Scientists have not yet explored even a quarter of the ocean floor, and we know even less about what is hidden in its darkest and deepest corners.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, only 5% of the world's oceans have been explored. This means that 95% of its territory is still a mystery. This was reported by the Daily Mail.
The ocean is conditionally divided into several zones depending on the depth:
- Epipelagic is the surface zone that receives light from the sun.
- Mesopelagic is a zone where light still penetrates, but is very weak.
- Batipelagia is a zone where darkness reigns.
- Abyssopelagic zone is the zone below 6000 meters.
- Hadalpelagia is the zone below 11,000 meters.
Extreme conditions prevail in the deep ocean: low temperatures, complete darkness, and extreme pressure. Only the most adapted organisms can survive in such conditions.
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Despite this, scientists have discovered many amazing creatures in the deep ocean waters. For example, a huge diverse world of deep-sea animals was discovered near the Izu-Ogasawara Trench south of Japan.
Sperm whales are also capable of diving to depths of over 2000 meters in search of prey. They prey on deep-sea squids, which also have an extraordinary ability to adapt to extreme conditions.
The deepest-sea creature ever discovered by humans is a snail found at a depth of 8300 meters.
Scientists continue to study the oceans, but they still hold many secrets for us.
As a reminder, humanity has been misinterpreting the main law of physics for 300 years.
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