What is Dark Oxygen? 🌚🤔🧐#shorts

Ever wondered if oxygen could be produced without sunlight? Deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, scientists have uncovered a phenomenon that challenges our understanding of life's essentials. In 2013, researchers deployed sensors nearly 5,000 meters down in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, expecting to observe decreasing oxygen levels, a typical occurrence in the deep sea. Instead, they recorded an unexpected increase. The source? Metal-rich rocks known as polymetallic nodules, acting like natural batteries, possibly generate oxygen through electrolysis in complete darkness. This discovery, termed "dark oxygen," could redefine our comprehension of oceanic processes and the origins of life.


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