Become a member and save up to 20% on the price of your tickets! Join today If you are already a member, log in to access your member price. Underwater Volcanoes Afternoon Lecture/Seminar Friday, September 6, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET Code: 1J0387 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Select your Tickets Login $20 Member 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 $25 Non-Member Add to cart *Log in to add this program to your wishlist Reserving your tickets... Resize text West Mata, near Samoa, is the deepest submarine volcano ever filmed (NOAA / National Science Foundation) From Indonesia to Iceland, hundreds of islands across the globe were formed by once so-called submarine volcanoes. Submarine volcanoes are exactly what they sound like: volcanoes located beneath the ocean’s surface. While more than 70 percent of volcanic activity occurs underwater, scientists are somewhat in the dark when it comes to understanding underwater volcanoes because the eruptions are cloaked from view by thousands of feet of water. They do know that submarine volcanoes behave differently than terrestrial ones because they erupt into water instead of air and at a huge range of ocean pressures. In addition to the fascinating science behind them, underwater volcanoes have had a profound impact on humanity throughout history, from climate change to transporting marine ecosystems thousands of miles across oceans, even to inspiration behind artwork. Dive deep with volcanologist Samuel Mitchell as he explains what is known about the volcanoes that lie beneath the surface of our oceans and why we should be both curious and cautious about them. General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
