Galápagos Hydrothermal Vents Named Among Top 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites

The Galápagos hydrothermal vents, first explored in 1977 by scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, have been designated as one of the International Union of Geological Sciences' top 100 geological heritage sites. This recognition highlights the vents' significance as the world's first discovered hydrothermal vent system.

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