Explosive Underwater Volcanoes Were a Major Feature of 'Snowball Earth'
Monday, January 18, 2016 - 11:50
in Astronomy & Space
Around 720-640 million years ago, much of the Earth's surface was covered in ice during a glaciation that lasted millions of years. Explosive underwater volcanoes were a major feature of this 'Snowball Earth', according to new research led by the University of Southampton.