Unique Discovery in the Atlantic Ocean: ‘Lost City’ fascinates scientists – Cyprus Newspaper

A unique geological phenomenon of 700 meters deep in the Atlantic Ocean was called the “lost city ın by scientists.

Scientists named the unique geological phenomenon that the Atlantic Ocean reached 700 meters deep.

Hydrogen and methane -rich alkali fluids spraying 70 meters high hydrothermal chimneys area, which is an ecosystem that hosts a wide variety of microorganisms and small invertebrates.

Discovered by scientists in 2000, this region is the longest long -lived ventilation environment known in the ocean.

For at least 120 thousand years and perhaps longer, the mantle that emerged in this place reaches the sea water and sprays hydrogen, methane and other gases to the ocean.

Hydrocarbons in the cracks and crevices of the field wells feed new microbial communities, even without oxygen.

There is life despite excessive conditions

Chimneys that spray gas at 40 degrees are home to abundant snails and shells. Larger animals such as crabs, shrimps, sea chestnuts and snake fish are rare, but they are present.

Despite the extreme environment (temperature, pressure), the region seems to be full of life.

In 2024, a record rock concentration was recorded. Scientists hope that this core can provide important clues about how life emerged in the world billions of years ago.

Although scientists accept the existence of hydrothermal fields and other parts of oceans like this, the lost city is the only area they can identify so far.

The hydrocarbons produced in the Lost City consisted of chemical reactions on the sea base, not atmospheric carbon dioxide or sunlight.

Since hydrocarbons are the building blocks of life, this leaves the possibility that life may have come from a similar habitat. And not just on our planet.