West Mata Volcano Underwater Eruption (1 of 2) [1080p]

May 2009 - This sequence shows a sequence of explosive degassing events as bubbles of gas-rich magma burst, spewing lava fragments into water. At same time, lava is being extruded out of vent and downslope. Area in view about 6-10 feet across. Location: Hades Vent, summit of West Mata Volcano, 1205 m (3952 feet), 15° 05.68´S; 173° 44.95´W

Video was obtained by camera mounted on the Jason autonomous underwater vehicle. The Jason team and scientists were on board the Research Vessel Thomas G. Thompson. Jason was lowered to the site 4000 ft below on a ~3/4 inch fiber optic cable while the ship held position above. The pilots maneuvered the Jason carefully into position to view the eruption. The sound on the video clips was recorded separately on a hydrophone (underwater microphone) placed on the seafloor about 50 ft away and later synchronized to the video.

credit: Courtesy of National Science Foundation and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

source: http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/laubasin/laubasin-multimedia.html

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• underwater volcano
• underwater volcanic eruption

[ClamentineRoss27]

WOW!! All the seafood there will DEFINITELY get boiled up!!! Like in a soup. N no need salt required. Coz it's salted water already.

[minifuzz5]

john coltrane

[StackCityEntOfficial]

aaawesoooome!

[KhmerD0g]

so beautiful.

[79Perrita87]

y en la superficie del mar como se ve?

[k2wax]

o_0

[Cindyhaacka]

heiauf der suche nach jemanden der mich von meiner andauernden einsamkeit erlösen kann

[minicooperaddict]

scary stuff..... but wow amazing!

[xpvoodoo84]

супер

[SibiryakD]

Ого