Oceanography

2 articles

A vibrant deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystem teeming with unique life forms like tube worms and bioluminescent creatures in the crushing darkness of the ocean floor.

What Are Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents and Their Ecosystems?

Seawater in some deep-sea hydrothermal vents can reach temperatures exceeding 700° Fahrenheit, yet these scalding underwater chimneys are teeming with life never before seen.

Samuel Adebayo·June 4, 2026

A glowing, pale gold, softball-sized orb discovered sealed shut and unidentifiable on the deep ocean floor during a scientific expedition.

Cosmos & Physics

Scientists Identify Mysterious Golden Orb Found Deep in Ocean

At 3,250 meters deep in the Gulf of Alaska, scientists found a softball-sized, glowing pale gold orb, sealed shut and utterly unidentifiable.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 23, 2026