The ocean holds some of the deepest, most mysterious places on Earth, and in this video, we take you on a thrilling journey to the maximum depths,the abyss. The deeper we go, the darker and more alien ...

Case in point: Scientists from Tokyo University and Hokkaido University in Japan stumbled across some mysterious jet-black ...

From worms with squid-like tentacles to fish with teeth on their tongues, here are some of the most alien-looking creatures ...

The Hadal Zone. Now, to the deepest part of the ocean we have been warning you about, the Hadalpelagic zone, or Hadal zone. This zone goes from 19,700 feet to the very bottom, nearly 36,000 feet deep.

It lies in the hadal zone beyond the abyssal zone, ... (UK). (2010, February 14). Beyond the abyss: Deep sea creatures build their homes from materials that sink from near the ocean surface.

To survive the deep ocean, sea creatures need all kinds of adaptations that give them alien-like appearances, ... Their range is worldwide in the bathyal and abyssal zones, ...

The depths at which the scientists found P. orphanae form part of the so-called "abyssal zone," the portion of the ocean that is deeper than around 6,600 feet and shallower than about 20,000 feet.

Abyssal plains cover more than 70% of the ocean floor and are the largest habitats on the planet. Despite their size, the plains and the animals who live there remain largely mysterious.

Over 600 people have traveled to space, but only 22 brave souls have ventured to the enigmatic depths of the ocean floor. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

Over 600 people have traveled to space, but only 22 brave souls have ventured to the enigmatic depths of the ocean floor. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.