Discovery of a Deep-Sea Ecosystem Living Without Sunlight in the Galapagos Rift

In 1977, the research submarine Alvin dove to a depth of approximately 2,500 meters in the Galapagos Rift.

During this dive, conducted by geologists to examine the environment, massive white clam shells and clusters of worms were observed around volcanic fissures. This finding meant the discovery of the first known…