The largest living space on Earth lies between our ocean’s sunlit upper layers and the deep seafloor. This vast midnight zone is home to our planet’s largest ecosystems and the life that thrives there likely outnumbers all other animals on the planet. And yet, we are still learning about this enormous ecosystem with each research expedition. As the Monterey Bay Aquarium prepares for the launch of the 2022 exhibit, "Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean," they sat down with MBARI scient

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Despite its importance, the majority of our ocean is largely unknown. Through exploration, we’re learning more about the ocean's biological, chemical, physical, geological, and archaeological aspects every day. But before we can truly explore, we must map. Learn more about seafloor mapping through our curated education theme: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/edu/themes/seafloor-mapping/welcome.html | NOAA Ocean Exploration