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The mystery of the ocean's "twilight zone" is being uncovered by scientists.

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BOTHELL — The ocean's tale is one of unfathomable depths and secrets, where more remains unknown than understood.

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However, this particular tale is focused on a location where light and darkness collide,

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and the layer that contains entirely fictitious animals. The ocean twilight zone is the next destination on our voyage.

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An area of the deep water between 650 and 3,500 feet is known as the ocean twilight zone. Because there isn't any light coming from above, it's known as the "twilight zone."

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The Ocean Twilight Zone Project's principal scientist, Heidi Sosik, described the conditions as "deep down, dark, and cold."

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In this strange land, the only light you would see would come from bioluminescent animals.

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When these creatures defecate, the carbon will finally sink to the bottom. The end product resembles a snowstorm.