The Pacific Ocean is larger than all of Earth's landmasses combined.

Some deep-sea octopuses brood their eggs for years.

Fact #1413 · Ocean

In 1962, a U.S. submarine nearly launched a nuclear torpedo during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Fact #788 · Ocean

Plankton form the base of many marine food chains.

Fact #663 · Ocean

Some volcanoes can erupt underwater without anyone noticing.

Fact #2248 · Ocean

Some butterflies migrate seasonally.

Fact #505 · Ocean

Certain birds migrate seasonally to access food sources.

Fact #905 · Ocean

The snowshoe hare changes fur color with the seasons for camouflage.

Fact #871 · Ocean

Octopuses have demonstrated short-term and long-term memory.

Fact #1319 · Ocean