Scientists shocked to find strange creatures deep under ice

Researchers accidentally discovered a life-bearing rock under a 900-meter thick ice shelf while attempting to obtain a sediment core. Video footage revealed unexpected images of organisms living in harsh conditions, including sponges and other stationary filter feeders. These organisms survive by ingesting food that falls on them, challenging previous assumptions about life in such environments. Scientists theorize that these animals feed on dead plankton carried by currents over long distances.

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