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View lava erupting from a submarine vent near the Mariana Islands

View lava erupting from a submarine vent near the Mariana Islands

Scientists expressing their excitement while witnessing glowing lava erupting from a submarine vent near the Mariana Islands.
Major funding for this expedition was provided by NOAA Ocean Exploration Program and NOAA Vents Program; video clips edited by Bill Chadwick, Oregon State University/NOAA
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Transcript

Highlights from dives with the Jason II remotely operated vehicle on submarine volcanoes in the Mariana Arc.


SPEAKER: Whoa! Look at that. What is it? Whoa! Holy moly! Wow! Look at that red. Holy cow! Now that's gotta be makin' sound. Can you turn the overlay off, Nick? Holy cow! Okay, I'm gonna zoom in there.

Oh my gosh!

Whoa! That is unbelievable!

Wow! Yeah.

Geez, that's an amazing view, too.