Unknown facts of Oceans
About 70% of the earth surface is covered with water, in the Oceans largely remain a mystery for scientists. More is known about the moon's surface than the depths of the Oceans.
Till now only three have been to the "Mariana Trench" the deepest part of the ocean at roughly 7 miles deep.
world's ocean day was celebrated on June 8th.
Mysterious life lurks
Though 94% of life on earth is aquatic, about two third of all marine life remains unidentified. New species are constantly being discovered. The top 10 new species included a striking red species of sea dragon that remained undiscovered despite living in shallow waters off the western coast of Australia this are listed by the SUNY college of environmental science and forestry's.
Spooky sounds
It's not just the flora and fauna of the oceans that remains mysterious to scientists, there are handful sounds from the depth of the oceans that scientists cannot explain with any certainty. "The Bloop" may be the most famous sound under water captured in 1977 by hydrophones set out by the {NOAA} National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It is one of the loudest sound ever recorded and while noise is consistent with an underwater ice quake.
Hidden Lakes
NOAA explains that dissolved salt also makes the water in that area denser, and as such , it will settle into the depressions. these underwater lakes and rivers, also known as "Brine Pools".
Hidden Treasure
Dissolved gold can be found in the water of all oceans according to NOAA'S National Ocean service . But although the oceans hold nearly 20 million tons of gold it is so dilute that is concentration is on the order of parts per trillion. NOAA estimates that is all of the gold were extracted from the World's Ocean. Each person on the earth could have 9lbs of the precious metal.
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