{"id":17527,"date":"2025-09-05T15:50:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T14:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visegradpost.com\/?p=17527"},"modified":"2025-09-05T08:31:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:31:59","slug":"we-found-alien-cities-6-miles-under-the-ocean-scientists-capture-footage-of-vibrant-creatures-thriving-in-earths-deepest-pacific-trenches-using-chemical-energy-instead-of-sunlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visegradpost.com\/en\/2025\/09\/05\/we-found-alien-cities-6-miles-under-the-ocean-scientists-capture-footage-of-vibrant-creatures-thriving-in-earths-deepest-pacific-trenches-using-chemical-energy-instead-of-sunlight\/","title":{"rendered":"“We Found Alien Cities 6 Miles Under The Ocean”: Scientists Capture Footage Of Vibrant Creatures Thriving In Earth’s Deepest Pacific Trenches Using Chemical Energy Instead Of Sunlight"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  • \ud83d\udd2c Scientists recorded groundbreaking footage of alien-like sea creatures<\/strong> in the deepest Pacific Ocean trenches.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83c\udf0a These ecosystems thrive through chemosynthesis<\/strong>, converting hydrogen sulfide and methane into energy without sunlight.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udef0\ufe0f The study provides insights into hibernation research<\/strong>, with potential applications for space travel and medicine.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83c\udf0d Despite discoveries, only 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been explored, hinting at vast undiscovered realms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

    In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have captured unprecedented footage of vibrant, alien-like sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the northwest Pacific Ocean. These ecosystems, found in some of Earth’s most profound marine trenches, exist far beyond the reach of sunlight and under immense water pressure. The creatures have adapted to these harsh conditions by using chemical reactions from gases seeping through the seafloor as their energy source. This remarkable finding, led by a Chinese research team, sheds new light on the hadal zone, a region previously shrouded in mystery.<\/p>\n

    Discovery in the Hadal Zone<\/h2>\n

    Using advanced technology, researchers explored depths ranging from 19,029 feet to 31,276 feet in the Kuril-Kamchatka and Aleutian trenches. These trenches are part of the hadal zone, the deepest and least explored parts of the ocean. The region is geologically and seismically active, adding complexity to the exploration. Xiaotong Peng, a lead researcher and deputy director of the Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, expressed the excitement of venturing into unexplored territories. “It\u2019s exciting \u2014 especially for a deep sea scientist \u2014 to go to a place that human beings have not explored,” Peng shared in an interview.<\/p>\n

    The expedition’s findings have been published in the journal Nature, marking a significant milestone in marine biology. The discovery not only highlights the vibrant life forms but also the diverse habitats sustained through chemosynthesis. This process, where bacteria convert hydrogen sulfide and methane into energy, supports an array of life forms in these extreme conditions.<\/p>\n

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