A video posted on YouTube captured a glimpse of the vast and mysterious underwater world. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), a non-governmental organization dedicated to ocean research, shared that they released two robots into the water that captured incredible scenes from the ocean’s twilight zone. It is the area below the surface of the ocean that is beyond the reach of sunlight.
The picture shows a part of the underwater world. (YouTube/@WHOI)
Why did scientists throw robots into the ocean?
“The ocean is so vast that it can be difficult for scientists to find the species they want to study. That’s why two ocean robots are better than one to capture these rarely seen moments of the Twilight Zone animals!” part of the inscription reads.
Scientists used the robots during the Nautilus Live expedition in October. They used WHOI’s hybrid remotely operated vehicle (HROV) Mesobot and dropped them into “dense patches of marine life”.
What is the ocean’s twilight zone?
The area between 200 and 1,000 meters below the surface is called the twilight zone, the Guardian reports. It is home to a variety of marine animals and organisms that feed on billions of tons of organic matter, including fish feces and dead phytoplankton.
Watch this video that shows the incredible diversity of marine life:
How did netizens react to this video?
“That was really nice! And relaxing!” wrote a YouTube user. “Beautiful,” shared another. The share also received more than 16,000 views and almost 100 likes. What do you think of this intriguing video? Which of these underwater creatures do you like best?
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Source: newstars.edu.vn