Creatures of the Antarctic
When people suggest humans should colonise space, it’s often said that first they should attempt to conquer an alien world on our own doorstep - the oceans. The deep cold and pressure of the seabed is just as much a challenge as the vacuum of space and the creatures that live there are just as strange as any in science fiction.
Take a look at some of these Tunicates, that look like glass tulips rising in stems from the seabed. A recent Antarctic expedition found many new species a mile underwater.
Whilst space has its own challenges and fascinations, there are still some parts of our world that have never before been glimpsed by human eyes.
[story and image via the guardian]
