The Mariana Trench is the deepest point known on Earth. However, it is not a narrow crevice as its name implies. It is actually the location of a subduction zone. These occur when a part of the ocean floor slips beneath a neighboring portion. In this case the Philippine plate submerged the Pacific plate. Subsequent […]
The Mariana Trench is the deepest point in the oceanic world and it is home to at least a few bizarre species. During an exploration of the trench earlier this month, marine biologists discovered the deepest living fish at a depth of 26,716 feet below sea level. This is a significant discovery for the scientific […]
