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science-and-environment2 years ago•3 min saved

Giant Seamount Unveiled: Towering Beneath the Ocean's Depths

Ocean explorers mapping the seabed off the coast of Guatemala have discovered a seamount twice the height of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. The cone-shaped seamount, located 7,870 feet below sea level, covers 5.4 square miles and provides crucial rocky habitats for deep-sea corals and invertebrates. The discovery highlights the vast amount of unexplored seamounts in the ocean, with satellite data suggesting there are over 100,000 yet to be discovered. The finding is part of ongoing efforts to map the seafloor and understand the mysteries of the ocean.

via Livescience.com|

#marine-habitats #ocean-exploration #science-and-environment

science-and-environment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Seafloor Mapping Team Discovers Massive Find in Pacific Ocean"

A seafloor mapping project in the Pacific Ocean has discovered a massive seamount, twice as high as the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. The 5,249-foot-high seamount covers 5.4 square miles and is located 1.5 miles below sea level in international waters. Seamounts are underwater mountains that serve as "oases of life," hosting deep sea corals, sponges, and various invertebrates. This discovery highlights the vast unexplored areas of the ocean and the potential for further scientific exploration.

via Yahoo News|

#marine-biodiversity #pacific-ocean #science-and-environment

nature2 years ago•2 min saved

Massive Underwater Mountain Discovered Near Guatemala Towering Over Burj Khalifa

Researchers mapping the seafloor off the coast of Guatemala discovered a previously unknown seamount, twice as high as the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. The seamount stands over 1,600 meters high and covers an area of 14 square kilometers. This discovery highlights the vast unexplored areas of the ocean and the potential for biodiversity hotspots. The Schmidt Ocean Institute aims to map the entire seafloor by the end of the decade, revealing the abundance of seamounts and their potential for harboring diverse ecosystems.

via IFLScience|

#biodiversity #exploration #nature

science2 years ago•3 min saved

Bundt Cake-Shaped Underwater Volcano Discovered by Scientists

An uncrewed sailing ship mapping the North Pacific has discovered a strange underwater mountain off the coast of California that looks like a Bundt cake. The 3,200-foot-tall formation is an underwater mountain with steep sides rising from the seafloor and the remnant of an extinct volcano. The discovery expands the range of seamounts, which are crucial habitats for marine life. The tall doughnut shape may be the result of intense and rapid volcanic activity or a pileup of marine detritus. Whether it will officially qualify as a seamount will be up to the committee that names underwater features.

via Livescience.com|

#marine-life #north-pacific #oceanography