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15 Unsolved Mysteries of the Ocean Floor

Covering over 70% of Earth’s surface, the deep ocean floor remains more alien and uncharted than the surface of the Moon. Discover the most baffling discoveries from the abyss.

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  1. Abyssal hydrothermal vent chimney towering above the deep ocean floor.
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Covering over 70% of Earth’s surface, the deep ocean floor remains more alien and uncharted than the surface of the Moon. Discover the most baffling discoveries from the abyss.

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