These newly mapped underwater volcanoes were first theorized in 2024 after researchers discovered that the rocks of one submerged volcano were only 670,000 years old.

Axial Seamount, one of the most active underwater volcanoes in the world ... to produce high-resolution images of the subsurface. The findings show a main magma reservoir beneath the summit ...

Credit: @ Didier Marti/Getty Images A series of relatively young underwater volcanoes has been discovered under the waves of the Pacific Ocean, some of which may even be active. The volcanoes were ...

Costa Rica is a country forged by fire. Although only three volcanoes are currently active, there are more than 400 volcanic ...

Charlotte Lytton and Matthew Abbott traveled to Tonga to report this story. All photographs were made in May 2023. Sept. 1 at 6:00 a.m. Warning: This graphic requires ...

Since 2022, the underwater volcano of Home Reef has repeatedly emerged ... with a recent extension of 3.7 hectares. Satellite images clearly show this expansion, offering a unique view of the ...

it's possible we'll discover unknown underwater volcanoes. 19:58 There are many things we don't understand, and it's a lot of work, but it's an exciting field. Approximately 60% of the world's ...

When this process occurs repeatedly, it can result in the formation of underwater volcanoes. If it happens frequently enough, the volcanic structure can accumulate and eventually rise above the ...