Christmas Island seamounts: Mystery solved?

Friday, December 16, 2011 - 13:00 in Earth & Climate

If you ever find yourself on a leisurely submarine ride through the northeastern Indian Ocean, be on the lookout for some amazing views: more than 50 large seamounts, or underwater mountains, dot the ocean floor, some rising as high as 3 miles (4,500 meters).

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