Newly Published Study Reveals Diversity of Novel Hydrothermal Vent Styles On the Arctic Ocean floor

Credit: Chris German/NUI, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Scientists recover the robotic submersible, Nereid Under Ice, almost 4,000 meters above Aurora.

« Newly Published Study Reveals Diversity of Novel Hydrothermal Vent Styles On the Arctic Ocean floor

Credit: Chris German/NUI, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

By studying hydrothermal vent fields such as Aurora, scientists hope to also learn more about Saturn鈥檚 moon Enceladus. Black smoker vents such as this one at Aurora discharge fluids up to 370掳C.

« Newly Published Study Reveals Diversity of Novel Hydrothermal Vent Styles On the Arctic Ocean floor

Credit: Chris German/NUI, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

A 127掳C vent is sampled using a robotic arm. Scientists dubbed it 鈥淟ander鈥� related to a NASA Europa Mission Concept study.

« Newly Published Study Reveals Diversity of Novel Hydrothermal Vent Styles On the Arctic Ocean floor

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