The Mariana Trench is the deepest point in the world. When Mount Everest is turned upside down and placed in this pit, it is deep enough to fit. The pit is located in the pacific ocean. It is 11 kilometers deep from the ocean surface.
The Mariana Trench was discovered by accident in 1951. As a result of the examinations, it was determined that 1 kilo of iron left in the pit sank to the bottom in approximately 1 hour. The amount of pressure at the bottom of the pit is quite high. There is approximately 1000 times more pressure than the surface.
How Was the Mariana Trench Formed? Does it Live Alive?
During its westward movement, the Pacific plate collided with the smaller Mariana plate. As a result, the pacific plate submerged under the Mariana plate due to the rocks of different densities. Thus, this hole was formed.
It is not possible to survive in an environment with high pressure. No images of living things could be obtained in this pit. But it has been determined that living things are alive. So, how is it possible for it to survive in such an environment of pressure? In the pressure environment of a vertebrate creature, its bones break. However, it has been observed that invertebrates can live in this environment by adapting to the environment.
