Hydrothermal vents
Underwater geysers are hydrothermal vents that eject hot, mineral-rich fluids into the sea. They are the product of volcanic activity located along the mid-oceanic ridges.
Life's origins
Because they offer an environment rich in the components of life, like organic compounds, hydrothermal vents may have contributed to the beginning of life on Earth.
They offer an energy source that might propel the development of these molecules into increasingly intricate structures.
A clearer understanding of how life may have begun on our planet may be possible through the harsh conditions present at hydrothermal vents, such as the high temperatures and pressures.