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Ocean floors are created and consumed, continents collide and landscapes rise and erode within one measurable planetary system.
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The Deepest Places on Earth—and What Lives There
Visit Challenger Deep, hadal trenches, deep rock and subglacial lakes to discover how life persists in Earth’s most extreme depths.
Sep 12, 2026 • 12 min read