Scientists found deep-sea 'death pools' in the Gulf of Aqaba. These pools host extremophile microbes and are devoid of oxygen. The discovery could help understand early Earth and the potential for life on other planets.

"The NEOM Brine Pools, as we name them, extend the known geographical range of Red Sea brine pools, and represent a unique preservational environment for the sedimentary signals of regional climatic and tectonic events," the authors of the Discovery of the deep-sea NEOM Brine Pools in the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea added.

The unique discovery in the Red Sea that could also help with space exploration is so strange that it could provide a glimpse into our undisturbed planet.

A shocking discovery in part of the Red Sea where some believe Moses split it has been made – experts have called these 'death traps' a great analogy for early life on Earth

Scientists have discovered massive brine pools in the Red Sea, functioning as underwater death traps with extreme salinity and no oxygen. While lethal to marine life, these pools may provide crucial insights into Earth’s ancient history and guide the search for extraterrestrial life.