The Deep Sea Discoveries And Sightings Of 2022 Are Fascinating
Big vessels, carrying robust robotic explorers and sometimes submersibles piloted by humans, embark on deep sea expeditions each year. This lightless realm remains a largely mysterious place, and just around 25% of the seafloor is decently mapped. Deep ocean missions are often considered the new exploration of little-known — or just never-visited — places on Earth.
The brittlestar Ophiocreas oedipus wrapped around coral in the deep sea.