Oceanographers Discover Undersea Mountain Larger Than Mount Olympus

Oceanographers have unveiled a breathtaking discovery beneath the waves: a massive undersea mountain that dwarfs Mount Olympus.

Oceanographers have unveiled a breathtaking discovery beneath the waves: a massive undersea mountain that dwarfs Mount Olympus. This monumental find, located in the depths of the ocean, reveals a previously unknown geological marvel. The discovery not only reshapes our understanding of underwater landscapes but also highlights the vast and largely unexplored regions of the ocean.

The mountain range is home to the ghostly white Casper octopus and ancient corals, according to Web Desk.

Oceanographers have discovered an undersea mountain that is four times as tall as the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.

According to CNN, an oceanographer at the Schmidt Ocean Institute in California discovered a 1.9-mile (3,109-meter) tall mountain in the Pacific Ocean, 900 miles (1,448 km) off the coast of Chile.

The mountain ranges are home to ancient corals, sponge gardens, and unusual marine creatures, such as the white Casper octopus, which was discovered for the first time by an oceanographer.

Furthermore, the institute's executive director, Jyotika Virmani, stated, "Sound waves travel down and bounce back off the surface, and we measure the time it takes to return and be measured. That gives us a very good sense of the seafloor topography."


She went on to say, "It's essential since only around 26% of the seafloor is now mapped to this level of resolution. And the seafloor accounts for 71% of our planet's surface.

Rare Octopus and Squid

Rare Octopus and Squid

The oceanographers observed the apex of marine biodiversity. They caught the ghostly white Casper octopus, two rare Bathyphysa siphonophores (flying spaghetti monsters), and a Promachoteuthis squid.

Virmani said, "The (Casper) octopus has never been captured, so it doesn't actually have a scientific name yet."

The researchers made the stunning finding of 20 new species on their third journey to Nazca Ridge, the coastal protected area from where earlier expeditions collected 150 species.