Lab Update - Movie Research

In the last few lab periods, we have been watching documentaries on different aspects of geology. We have seen the Ring of Fire in extensive detail, along with the mystery of the deep sea vents and the amazing beginnings of life in extreme environments. I have to say that out of all that we have watched, Deep Sea, Deep Secrets is by far my favorite. This 1990s documentary showed the extraordinary efforts by the crew behind the DSV Alvin Submersible, which was the amazing vehicle used to get footage of previously unknown areas. 15,000 feet down, nothing was known about the areas that were similar to how life began, but DSV Alvin showed the first clues. Hydrothermal vents and their ilk were sown to harbor life, but not life that we are familiar with. Anaerobic organisms seem to be the norm, and this documentary really piqued my interest about it. In addition, the vents and how they slowly build up, creating massive mineral deposits, was very interesting. This is the essential beginning of geology. I really hope we get to see more about this material.