Live stream from the Mariana Trench - right now

Remotely controlled device Deep Discoverer examines a hydrothermal source

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the USA right now is conducting an online broadcast of the study of the Mariana Trench. Its depth is 11 kilometers, and the vessel Okeanos Explorer surveys this geological structure.

Commenting on what is happening (in English) oceanologists, some of which are on the shore, and some - on the ship. In a short time of study, scientists have already discovered a starfish, sponges, sea cucumber (rather unusual), strange fish and a couple of other organisms.

The most interesting images, the results of each mission are laid out on the website of the Office . And for lovers of oceanology, there is a special mobile application that allows you to get the most interesting information.
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Let me remind you that the other day information was published about a very unusual jellyfish found in the Mariana Trench. Earlier, experts discovered fish at a depth of 8143 meters - this is the official record of deep-sea fish.



Now the device is not so deep - about 4 km from the surface. But here, already discovered a lot of interesting things. Among other finds - this wonderful jellyfish:



The ship will be in this region until July 10, you can check its location here .


This is probably Proisocrinus ruberrimus