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Scientists using a revolutionary technique discovered mysterious plate-like structures deep beneath the Pacific Ocean where nothing should exist. The finding could rewrite our understanding of how Earth's interior works and shapes our planet's surface.
After beating bowel cancer and losing her father during chemotherapy, 49-year-old Felicity Ashley is preparing to row 2,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean. She and two teammates who've also faced cancer will tackle the world's largest ocean to raise £100,000 for Cancer Research UK.
Marine researchers discovered nearly 800 species living 4,000 meters below the Pacific Ocean, most never seen before. The five-year study reveals both the wonder of deep-sea life and how future mining might affect one of Earth's least explored places.
Japan just made history by pulling rare earth minerals from 6,000 meters below the Pacific Ocean, a world-first mission that could transform the country's economic independence. The breakthrough could supply Japan with centuries worth of critical materials for phones, electric cars, and green technology.
Researchers are heading back to the deep Pacific Ocean to solve one of the sea's most intriguing mysteries: oxygen appearing 4,000 meters down where sunlight can't reach. Armed with $5.2 million in funding and custom-built equipment, they're determined to discover what's creating this unexpected source of life-giving gas.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station witness something most of us will never see: 16 breathtaking sunsets every single day as they orbit Earth. A stunning new image from early January 2026 captures one of these golden moments above the Pacific Ocean.