Polymetallic nodules may generate oxygen in deep sea

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Scientists have discovered that polymetallic nodules in the deep ocean may generate oxygen through a process similar to electrolysis. Research led by Andrew Sweetman found unexpected increases in oxygen levels in deep-sea water samples, challenging previous assumptions about oxygen sources. This finding could have implications for understanding potential life-supporting environments on icy moons and planets beyond our solar system.


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