Huge methane cache beneath Arctic could be unlocked by the m

Huge methane cache beneath Arctic could be unlocked by the moon
Patrick Pester
The moon could be affecting how much methane is released from the Arctic Ocean seafloor, a new study finds. 
The tides, which are controlled by the moon, affect how much methane is released from seafloor sediments: Low tides mean less pressure and more methane released, while high tides create more pressure, and therefore less methane emission.
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In this digital reconstruction, methane can be seen rising as flares from the sea floor.
The research was conducted in the west-Svalbard region of the Arctic, with the findings published Oct. 9 in the journal Nature Communications. 

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