Researchers Find Volcano; the Underwater Peak Explains Ancient Reports of Discolored Water

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WASHINGTON (AP) - A previously unknown underwater volcano has been discovered off the coast of Antarctica, the National Science Foundation said Thursday.

The finding helps explain mariners' historical reports of discolored water in the area, the agency said. Material from underwater volcanoes is known to cause discoloration in water over them.

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Researchers Find Volcano; the Underwater Peak Explains Ancient Reports of Discolored Water

The presence of a volcano was first suggested in sonar studies during a research cruise in Januar...

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