Ghost Shark Discovered in Mariana Trench | Jersey News

Jersey City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Scientists have uncovered a mind-blowing new species in the Mariana Trench — a ghostly, deep-sea fish that glows with its own light to hunt in total darkness. Found at depths over 8,000 meters, this translucent “ghost shark” defies all expectations of life’s limits, thriving under crushing pressure and near-zero light. Discovered by accident during a geological survey using an ROV, its vacant eyes and eerie glow are nature’s masterclass in adaptation. Marine biologists are buzzing — this find proves our oceans still hold secrets, and life finds a way, even in Earth’s most hostile corners…