New Volcano Chain Found in Cook Islands, Pacific Ocean

New Volcano Chain Found in Cook Islands, Pacific Ocean

Rarotonga volcanic island from the north, Cook Islands. Credit: Thomei08 / CC BY-SA 4.0 Scientists have discovered a chain of young underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands in the South Pacific. Some of these volcanoes may still be active, though no clear signs have been confirmed yet. The find came during a recent expedition to map the seafloor in a region about 2,900 miles south of Hawaii. The area lies near the Cook Islands, a chain of 15 i…

New Underwater Volcanoes Were Discovered Near The Cook Islands, And Some May Be Active

A series of underwater volcanoes have been discovered near the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and some of them may even be active. The volcanoes were found during a mission to map the seafloor near the Cook Islands, located about 2,900 miles south of Hawaii. If the structures are volcanically active, their heat may have given rise to a unique marine habitat. “So far, we have not seen any clear signs of volcanic activity, but then again, no o…