650 metres below the chilly waves of the North Atlantic Arctic Ocean, equidistant between Norway, Iceland and Greenland, are the Jan Mayen Vent Fields. Home to a series of hydrothermal vents strung along a set of normal faults and fissures that run parallel to the seafloor ridge, this is a strange and fascinating place. Hydrothermal vents are places where tectonic activity provides a way for the h ...[Read More]
Imaggeo On Monday: Under the sea, in the deep, where fire meets water and life emerges III
Under the sea, in the deep, where fire meets water and life emerges III. Credit: Thibaut Barreyre (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)