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Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen hydrothermal vent system hiding in a highly unlikely spot on the Arctic seafloor. The deep-sea vents, which pump out scalding-hot water and mysterious metals, are located in an area researchers thought was geologically dead.
Researchers discovered the fantastical vents in 2022 during an expedition of the Knipovich Ridge — a 310-mile-long raised section of the seabed between Svalbard and Greenland. The researchers used remote underwater vehicles to photograph the vents and take samples of the water bubbling from the chimneys. Some of the outflows reached up to 572 degrees Fahrenheit .
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The ridge is situated along the boundary between the North American and European tectonic plates. Normally, plate boundaries like this are a great place to find hydrothermal vents because they enable seawater to sink beneath Earth's crust, where it gets superheated by the magma in the mantle and rises back through the seafloor, creating the vents.
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