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The Ocean’s Hot Springs: Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents
Gallery Talks & ToursFriday, April 4, 2025, 1 – 3pm EDT

Description
Did you know there are environments on the ocean floor so hot they could melt metal? Hydrothermal vents are habitats that support a diversity of marine life and may even hold the secrets to how life on our planet began. Come and dive deeper into these remarkable ecosystems!
Presented by: Dr. Melissa Betters, Deep-Sea Marine Biologist, Smithsonian Institution
Image credit: Ocean Exploration Trust
Cost
Free and open to the public
Location
1st Floor, The Sant Ocean Hall
Venue
Natural History Museum
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Sponsor
Natural History Museum
Topics
Science & Nature