Scientists have discovered an entire series of volcanoes under the waves of the Pacific Ocean. This invention can introduce us to a new type of marine ecosystem. The whole world was hidden under the deep water of the Pacific Ocean, which scientists are now disclosed. During a maritime campaign, several underwater volcanoes were found below the sea level near Cook Islands.
Volcano
Surprisingly, some of these volcanoes may still be active. The volcano is located about 4700 km south of Hawaii. Scientists believe that if this is activated. So a unique ecosystem can be formed in the deep sea. However, there are no signs of any clear volcanic activity yet. Experts at the Sibed Minerals Authority say the area was not fully investigated so far. When the new map will be fully analyzed. Scientists will be able to easily examine these areas in the future.
How did this volcano become?
Cook islands are a set of 15 islands, located between French polynesia and American Samoa. These islands were formed millions of years ago. When the Pacific plate passed through the magma hotspot in the earth’s cover. As the Hawaiian Islands were formed. Hotspot is a place where a hot magma wraps grow from the crust and the activity of the volcano begins. When the magma is frequently bursting and cools in water. Then the volcano mountains are slowly under the sea. If this process continues for a long time, this volcano can emerge above the water surface and create a new island. Most volcanoes in Cook Islands are many million years old. But there is a mixture of new and old volcanoes in the rocks on the Rarotonga and Aututaki Islands. This means that these islands have been formed recently. Scientists found that the smallest volcanic rock on Rarotonga is only 1.2 million years old.
A signal of 6.7 million years old was found in 2024
Recently, scientists studied the rocks of volcanoes hidden on the coast of Cook Islands. The area is located 60 km south-east of Rarotonga and this volcano is named “Tama”. The rocks were found to be only 670,000 years old, making them the smallest volcanic rocks found in the Cook Islands. Based on this discovery, scientists speculated that many other underwater volcanoes from Rarotonga to Tama southeast could be.
Artex 2025 mission – new discovery in the depths of the ocean
The Artex 2025 mission was launched to explore this mysterious volcano. The purpose was to create a detailed map of the coastal surrounding Rarotonga. During this campaign, scientists discovered a one kilometer high volcano “Pepe” at the coast. However, so far scientists have not fully confirmed whether the volcano is active. For this he has to go straight to collect samples of rocks. A team of scientists now want to go to the area again. Their purpose is to collect samples of volcanic rocks and find their exact age. In addition, this discovery will also announce whether the heat of this volcano has a unique life in the sea.
