Ping Ocean Floor Antartic

It is a process that s likely to accelerate the process of global heating.

Ping ocean floor antartic.

For comparison the average depth of the ocean is about 12 100 feet or 2 3 miles according to noaa. Widespread active methane seepage was reported off the sub antarctic island of south georgia in 2014 a first for the southern ocean. A new expedition hopes to change that. A night view of mcmurdo station on ross island as it experiences 24 hours of darkness in the middle of winter on june 6 2015.

Scientists have for the first time discovered the first active leak of methane gas from the sea floor in antarctica. Antarctica the world s southernmost continent is almost wholly covered by an ice sheet and is about 5 5 million square miles 14 2 million square km in size. Because the undersea topography influences sea ice ocean currents and marine life the digital map will help researchers who model antarctic processes jan erik arndt an editor on the project. The deepest part of the ocean however is about 36 200 feet or 6 9 miles at the southern.

While the icy continent is known the world over for its white landscapes and distinctive wildlife scientists have. A remotely operated sub has captured stunning images of the antarctic seafloor revealing a surprisingly dynamic and colorful world filled with spidery starfish coconut shaped sponges and. Researchers have uncovered a rarely seen antarctic gem on the ocean floor. A mysterious pinging noise is emanating from the seafloor in one of canada s northernmost territories and officials have yet to identify the source.

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