Under the Volcano Pole There Rows

A total of 12 volcanoes are located beneath the frozen sea found on the South Pole region. Some volcanoes are still active. In addition, the expedition team also found a 5,000-meter-diameter crater that allegedly formed by volcanic eruptions.

The series of underwater volcanoes are spread across the South Sandwich Islands. It lies secluded and sea water on it partially covered with snow. Phil Leat of the British Antarctic Survey admitted that they themselves were surprised at the discovery. "There are still many secrets of volcanoes under the sea that we can not understand," he said.

Peaks are not visible from the sea. They've seen with the aid of three-dimensional mapping device. However, researchers believe they have found is a volcano. British Antarctic Survey team uses mapping technology installed on board the RRS James Clark Ross. It is a discovery of underwater volcano for the first time in the region.

Leat said the discovery is important because it helps to understand the events related to the eruption of underwater volcanoes. They can also recognize the potential danger that will happen. "Technology mapping underwater today not only presents a story about the evolution of the planet, but it gives a clue as to how dangerous the threat posed," explained Leat.

In addition, researchers are also interested to examine the diversity of life in the region around the volcano under the sea.