2020.11.04

Massif Redo

A new explanation for the giant Tamu Massif volcano rewrites the story of how the seafloor formed

TAMU MASSIF LURKS under 2,000 meters of seawater. Colored stripes representing the volcano’s unusual magnetic signature reveal its curious creation. (The vertical topography is exaggerated 25 times.) / Illustration by Craig Taylor, Mapzilla

TAMU MASSIF LURKS under 2,000 meters of seawater. Colored stripes representing the volcano’s unusual magnetic signature reveal its curious creation. (The vertical topography is exaggerated 25 times.) / Illustration by Craig Taylor, Mapzilla

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