Scientists discover deadly brine pool in the Red Sea!
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Recently, scientists from the University of Miami discovered a deadly brine pool at the bottom of the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea. They found the deadly pool during a 2020 expedition to the northern pocket of the Red Sea. They discovered the pool with the help of a remote-operated underwater vehicle.
About the deadly brine pool!
According to the report, the deadly brine pool kills almost all the creatures who swim in the pool. The deadly brine pool was uncovered around 1.7 kilometres beneath the surface.
The deadly or deep-sea brine pools are formed by the collection of salty water in seabed depressions. Three water bodies including the Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean and the Red Sea have such conditions and they host brine pools.
What is deadly deep-sea brine pool?
A deep-sea brine pool is a depression in the seafloor, that is highly concentrated salt water and other chemical elements and it is eight times saltier than its surrounding ocean.
In the water bodies, brine pools are rare and are also tiny as compared to their host basins ranging in their size. They can kill animals or swallow them alive.
The reports also suggest that the deep-sea brine pools maintain high interest amongst scientists. The pools represent one of the most extreme habitable environments on the planet. Scientists also suggest that these deadly pools offer insights into the first life on Earth.
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