The Heat - Tolerant Pompeii Worm: A Marvel of the Deep - Sea

Scientists have long been fascinated by the Pompeii worm, a remarkable creature that inhabits the extreme environment around underwater volcanic vents. Discovered in the early 1980s off the Galapagos Islands, this unique worm, also known as Alvinella pompejana, has captured the attention of the scientific community due to its extraordinary heat - tolerance.