如果深海结核在黑暗中产生氧气,可能改变采矿规则,则进行2026年探险试验。 A 2026 expedition tests if deep-sea nodules produce oxygen in darkness, potentially reshaping mining rules.

2026年,一个由安德鲁·斯威特曼率领的团队正在发起一次深海考察,以调查关于克拉里昂-克利珀顿区金属结核在黑暗中产生氧气这一有争议的说法,这一现象被称为“黑暗氧气”。 In 2026, a team led by Andrew Sweetman is launching a deep-sea expedition to investigate the controversial claim that metallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone produce oxygen in darkness—a phenomenon known as "dark oxygen." 研究人员将使用专门设计的着陆器测量氧气通量、电活性和微生物生命,以测试金属层通过电解产生氧气的情况。 Using specially designed landers, researchers will measure oxygen fluxes, electrical activity, and microbial life to test if metal layers generate oxygen via electrolysis. 预计到2026年6月,这些调查结果将改变对深海生态系统的了解,影响全球深海采矿条例。 The findings, expected by June 2026, could reshape understanding of deep-sea ecosystems and influence global deep-sea mining regulations.