In the modern world, the oceans and seas keep many secrets unsolved by mankind. Every year people spend more and more efforts to learn about space, but the water cover of the Earth contains no less secrets. It turns out that the surface of Mars is currently better studied than the ocean floor. Scientists have explored only up to 7% of the ocean floor and only 1% of its thickness. About 71% of the entire surface of the planet is occupied by water resources, and at its widest point, the Pacific Ocean is almost five times the diameter of the Moon. Water has boundless power and is a vital resource for survival. We will tell you about the most incredible and interesting facts known to mankind about the depths of water.
The phenomenon of the red tide is both mesmerizing and dangerous. It is formed as a result of the life of algae. These organisms produce an extremely dangerous toxin for all living things, which eventually turns the water red.
The glowing sea effect can be observed due to the luminescent properties of some organisms. In the Black Sea, such a property is possessed by an alga called nightlight, and you can observe the glow mainly in autumn.
In 1999, the National Oceanic Research Administration recorded a sound of unknown origin using a hydrophone, which was heard for 15 seconds. Then he was given the name "Julia". Scientists were confused and did not understand the nature of this sound. Recently, theories have been put forward that such a howl could only have been emitted by an iceberg.
For the past five years, the anomaly discovered at the bottom of the Baltic Sea has been stirring the minds of scientists, who have more questions than answers. Initially, opinions were put forward about the natural origin of the massive structure back in the ice age. However, after examining the structure with a detector, it turned out that there was metal inside. It remains only to guess who and why built this building, reminiscent of the "Millennium Falcon", which is depicted in the movie "Star Wars".
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Near the island of Bimini in the Bahamas, scientists have discovered a kind of man-made road of large stones, giving it the name "Bimini Road". Experts are considering different versions, and depending on opinions, the age of this formation is 5-20 thousand years. Whether this is a natural geological formation or traces of Atlantis has not been clarified.
In western Japan, the underwater depths are also a mystery. A pyramidal structure was discovered in the water space of Yonagugi Island at a depth of five meters. Its origin is still unknown to science, but its age is about 10 thousand years. The find is called the Japanese Atlantis.
It turns out that inside the Earth, namely under the eastern part of Asia, there is an ocean with an area of 14.75 million square meters. The discovery was made by American seismologists by scanning the deep bowels of the Earth. A large reservoir is hidden in rocks at a depth of about 700-1400 kilometers. Experts have determined that it is in that place that seismic waves slow down, or even completely attenuate as a result of the action of water.
The chemical composition of the Weddell Sea, located off the coast of West Antarctica, approaches that of distilled water. Any object placed in its depths at a distance of up to 80 meters can be easily examined even with the naked eye.
Previously, the entire area of the Mediterranean Sea was land. When the level of the World Ocean rose, water from the Atlantic Ocean was sent there through the Strait of Gibraltar, flooding this space within two years. This volume was almost 1000 times the amount of water in the Amazon.
In the Pacific Ocean, there is a place where white sharks concentrate for breeding. In these areas, there is practically no food for predators and they are compared to deserts. This area is also called the "red triangle" or "shark cafe". Scientists have so far put forward a number of theories and carried out research work, but cannot fully explain the reasons for the massive accumulations of this species of shark. It is also possible that white sharks join together and hunt in groups for larger ocean dwellers.
Few people know about the existence of the so-called Pacific cemetery, which is also called the Dragon Triangle. They try to avoid this anomalous zone, since no living organisms live in it and storms and storms often form. Many ships have sunk in this area. It is said that in the triangle there suddenly appears a strong turbulence of water, which drags the ships to the bottom. Scientists associate what is happening with the meteorological situation. Yet this place, along with the Bermuda Triangle, remain extremely mysterious to all people.
At the bottom of the world's oceans, many underwater rivers flow, which consist of produced water and hydrogen sulfide, due to which they do not mix with sea water. The geysers at the bottom of the sea spew water heated to 400 degrees Celsius, but it cannot boil because of the tremendous pressure.
The most dirty sea is the Red Sea, into which none of the existing rivers flows. This sea is considered the warmest. The content of sodium, potassium, bromine, calcium and magnesium salts in one liter of water is over 270 grams.
Despite all the greatness of the oceans and seas, they can also be dangerous, which is primarily associated with human activities. It is known that every year such an amount of garbage gets into the ocean, which is three times the amount of fish caught from the depths. The consequences of an ecological catastrophe can be dire, so it is necessary to make every effort to prevent this, because scientists have to unravel even more of the mysteries of our planet hidden by the oceans and seas.
Svetlova Julia
