What Happens to Your Body at the Mariana Trench Bottom?

The Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean is the deepest place on our planet. If you throw a rock into the water, it'll travel 36,000 feet before touching the bottom. But unlike your body, the rock won't experience any unpleasant consequences. After all, it doesn't get affected by all that immense pressure that builds up the deeper you go! But here's a thought experiment: what would happen to your body at the very bottom of the Mariana Trench? Put on your flippers, you're going for a dive. Oh, and fair warning, you won't be alone. Get ready to meet some of the most interesting creatures you can only find in the depths of the Mariana Trench! ?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices