科学家发现了深海岩石产生的“暗氧”, 挑战着光合作用的唯一来源。 Scientists discover "dark oxygen" produced by deep-sea rocks, challenging photosynthesis-only origins.

科学家发现,深海海底的岩石可以在没有阳光的情况下产生氧气,这挑战了氧气只能来自光合作用这一信念。 Scientists have found that rocks on the deep ocean floor can produce oxygen without sunlight, challenging the belief that oxygen can only come from photosynthesis. 这种“暗氧”是通过在太平洋深处发现的富含金属结核的电解产生的。 This "dark oxygen" is created through electrolysis by metal-rich nodules found deep in the Pacific Ocean. 英国研究人员的发现可能会对理解极端环境和其他行星中的生活产生影响。 The discovery, made by British researchers, could have implications for understanding life in extreme environments and on other planets. 该小组与美国航天局合作,正在利用潜水器研究10公里深以上的地点,以进一步探索这种现象。 The team, collaborating with NASA, is studying sites over 10km deep using submersibles to explore this phenomenon further.