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Thousands of Feet Underwater

One of the new vents, discovered about 6,560 feet (2,000 meters) underwater on the Puy des Folles Seamount. The cloudy substance in the upper right is the hot, nutrient-rich water being expelled from the vent.
One of the new vents, discovered about 6,560 feet (2,000 meters) underwater on the Puy des Folles Seamount. The cloudy substance in the upper right is the hot, nutrient-rich water being expelled from the vent. Photo: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute