Scientists discover underwater asphalt volcanoes
Monday, April 26, 2010 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
About 10 miles off the Santa Barbara coast, at the bottom of the Santa Barbara Channel, a series of impressive landmarks rise from the sea floor. They've been there for 40,000 years, but have remained hidden in the murky depths of the Pacific Ocean--until now. They're called asphalt volcanoes.