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Microbes in underground aquifers beneath deep-sea Mid-Atlantic Ridge 'chow down' on carbon

Illustration of water flow through an aquifer and inset of enlarged view of microbes on the aquifer.

Microbes in a sub-seafloor aquifer feast on carbon in fluids flowing through the permeable rock.

Credit: National Science Foundation


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Illustration of sea floor, Earth's crust, water, and research vessel submerging equipment into water.

Water from the sea floor "migrates" into Earth's crust and flows through the horizontal aquifer.

Credit: Harvard University


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A watertight well used to access fluids under the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

A watertight well allows access to pristine fluids in the aquifer under the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Credit: WHOI


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The remotely operated vehicle Jason being lowered into the water from the research vessel.

The remotely operated vehicle Jason obtained water samples from the sub-seafloor aquifer.

Credit: Bigelow Laboratory


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Photo of the watertight seafloor well that's used to access the deep subsurface aquifer.

Up-close view of the watertight seafloor well that's used to access the deep subsurface aquifer.

Credit: WHOI


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Aerial illustration of the western flank of the undersea Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

North Pond is a sediment-filled depression on the western flank of the undersea Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Credit: MBL


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