Hydrothermal vents are fissures that release geothermally heated water. Found primarily in regions with volcanic activity, these vents form along mid-ocean ridges, where tectonic plates diverge.

A new study about Earth's northernmost seafloor hydrothermal system shows even more variety in vent styles than previously thought.

This is the metadata section. Skip to content viewer section. The Lucky Strike hydrothermal vent field, situated on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR), has been visited on a regular basis since 1992. The ...

Cores extracted from the impact crater revealed evidence of an ancient, life-nurturing hydrothermal system in the wake of the catastrophe.