Hidden beneath the waves of the Tyrrhenian Sea near southwestern Italy is a newly discovered volcanic complex, dotted with geothermal chimneys and subturned peaks.
The international team uses advanced imaging technology to detect about 100 buried ancient volcanoes in Australia.
Scientists are tasked with collecting data and specimens on the seabed to determine when these large volcanoes will be formed and find out if these volcanoes are still active.
Using a super-small detector, Professor Christoph Helo at McGill (Canada), has demonstrated that eruptions can also happen to underground volcanoes.
Underground volcanoes off the US coast