Live stream from the Mariana Trench - right now


    The remotely controlled Deep Discoverer is studying a hydrothermal source. The

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the USA is now conducting an online broadcast of the Mariana Trench study. Its depth is 11 kilometers, and the vessel Okeanos Explorer surveys this geological structure.

    Commenting on what is happening (in English) oceanologists, some of which are on the coast, and some - on the ship. In a short time of study, scientists have already discovered a starfish, sponges, sea cucumber (rather unusual), a strange fish and a couple of other organisms.

    The most interesting images, the results of each mission are laid out on the website of the Office . And for lovers of oceanology, there is a special mobile application that allows you to get the most interesting information.

    I recall that the other day information was published about a very unusual jellyfish found in the Mariana Trench. Earlier, experts discovered fish at a depth of 8143 meters - this is the official record of deep-sea fish.



    Now the device is not so deep - about 4 km from the surface. But here, already discovered a lot of interesting things. Among other finds - this wonderful jellyfish:



    The ship will be in this region until July 10, you can check its location here .


    This is probably Proisocrinus ruberrimus

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