Aquatic enthusiasts have a chance to join a virtual deep sea expedition with underwater explorers this week, as remotely ...

Axial Seamount is a shield volcano, similar to Mauna Loa, the world's most active volcano located in Hawaii. Shield volcanoes typically produce runny lava flows that result in gentle slopes.

This indicates that there is a bump on the plate. Nakajima's analysis suggests that the bump is most likely a subducted seamount. It is well known that there are many seamounts, or underwater ...