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Art, Writing, and Learning: The Clerisy Quarter => History, Science, and Interesting Information - The Great Library => Topic started by: Glaurung on October 30, 2016, 11:26:05 PM

Title: Oceanographers discover the "Jacuzzi of Despair"
Post by: Glaurung on October 30, 2016, 11:26:05 PM

This is a so-called "brine pool" - an area of very concentrated (hence very dense) seawater, at the bottom of the ocean. It also contains methane and hydrogen sulphide, amongst other things, so it's toxic to most forms of life, hence the nickname. This one is at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, about a day's sail from New Orleans.

Further reading and viewing, for those interested:
- an informative article (http://www.seeker.com/deep-sea-brine-lake-dubbed-jacuzzi-of-despair-1777954783.html) on Seeker.com
- some pictures (http://www.nautiluslive.org/album/2013/08/02/brine-pool-underwater-lake) on the Nautilus website (the exploration submarine that discovered the pool)
- a YouTube video of the Nautilus crew exploring the pool

Title: Re: Oceanographers discover the "Jacuzzi of Despair"
Post by: Jubal on October 30, 2016, 11:28:30 PM

Hm, if I ever make an expansion pack for Botolph Lane...