New Life Forms!

Scientists using a remote control submarine discovered one of the deepest known volcanic vents and the superheated waters inside could contain undiscovered marine species and even could provide clues to the origin of life on earth. The vents waters can reach a temperature of 750 degrees Fahrenheit. Exploring the vents scientists have found exotic animals such as hairy worms, blind shrimp, and giant white crabs. Some scientists believe that these vents may have played a part in the creation of life on earth. The vent is found in an area of the Caribbean known as the Cayman Trough, 3 miles below the surface. Interestingly enough the canyon served as the setting for James Cameron's underwater thriller, "The Abyss". One scientist stated "We know more about the surface of the Moon and Mars than we do about our own planet because two-thirds of our planet is covered by ocean making it very hard to explore." The new discovery that scientists have made could be the answer that many people have been searching for: the discovery of life. If they are finding new species under these vents maybe they'll find a life species on Mars, or any other planet. I think it's neat that even though our planet is so old we're still finding things out about our own planet.