Have fun and stay curious! But how could anything thrive in these conditions?It was originally thought that life cannot survive without light. We now know that despite this lack of light, many creatures can live in this extreme place, such as: microorganisms in hydrothermal vents, deep sea corals, fish, and many other bizarre creatures.Exploring the deep ocean is challenging because of the harsh conditions, but marine scientists are on a mission to document new species in this unusual place.
So the picture of the seafloor scientists get is far from perfect and is not a very good resolution.High-resolution seafloor mapping, such as that conducted on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer, is needed to fine tune the satellite data.