Explore some of the deepest, most unknown areas of the ocean floor, far beyond the reach of sunlight. Discover how animals have adapted ways to survive and thrive in this dark, otherworldly ecosystem, where the water pressure from the sea above is so great that it would crush most living things.
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- Leonardo da Vinci: Inventor. Artist. Dreamer.
- Work in Progress
- Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear
- Permanent Exhibits
- World of Life
- Fire! Science & Safety
- Ecosystems
- Air & Space
- Wave Physics
- Roy A. Anderson Blackbird Exhibit and Garden
- Endeavour Experience
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Ecosystems: Extreme Zone
Deep-Sea Vents
Image attribution
Leroy Hamilton
Ecosystems: Extreme Zone
Deep-Sea Vents
Image attribution
Leroy Hamilton
