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Explore the ocean’s hidden mysteries and lesser-known wonders that will amaze you!"
Beneath the ocean’s surface, there are lakes and rivers made of dense saltwater that don't mix with the surrounding water!
Lakes and Rivers Under the Ocean
Ocean waves, including tsunamis, can travel across oceans without losing energy, spanning thousands of miles!
Ocean Waves Can Travel Across Entire Oceans
The Denmark Strait Cataract, an underwater waterfall, plunges water down nearly 11,500 feet — far deeper than any waterfall on land!
The Ocean Is Home to a Waterfall Taller Than Any on Land
Sound travels five times faster in water than in air, enabling marine animals like whales to communicate over vast distances
Sounds Travel Faster in Water
Many deep-sea creatures, such as jellyfish and anglerfish, produce their own light to survive in the dark ocean depths. This is known as bioluminescence!
Bioluminescent Creatures Light Up the Deep Sea
There’s Gold in the Ocean
There’s an estimated 20 million tons of gold in the ocean, but it’s so diluted that extracting it would cost far more than it’s worth!
Ocean Currents Act Like a Conveyor Belt for Heat
Ocean currents transport warm and cold water around the globe, acting like a conveyor belt that regulates Earth’s climate