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News Release 09-090
Marine Scientists Return From Expedition to Erupting Undersea Volcano
Find massive volcanic cone, new deep-sea animal species
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![Lava erupts onto the seafloor at NW Rota-1, creating a cloudy, extremely acidic plume.](/news/mmg/media/images/seafloor_erupt_1_f.jpg)
Lava erupts onto the seafloor at NW Rota-1, creating a cloudy, extremely acidic plume.
Credit: WHOI
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![This three-dimensional view shows the NW Rota-1 volcano, site of a recent expedition.](/news/mmg/media/images/seafloor_erupt_2_f.jpg)
This three-dimensional view shows the NW Rota-1 volcano, site of a recent expedition.
Credit: NOAA
![The NW Rota-1 undersea volcano is located north of the island of Guam.](/news/mmg/media/images/seafloor_erupt_3_f.jpg)
The NW Rota-1 undersea volcano is located north of the island of Guam.
Credit: NOAA
![The remotely operated vehicle Jason is about to descend to the seafloor.](/news/mmg/media/images/seafloor_erupt_4_f.jpg)
The remotely operated vehicle Jason is about to descend to the seafloor.
Credit: Heidi Berkenbosch, GNS Science, New Zealand
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![Scientists track Jason's progress on the sea-floor from a control room aboard ship.](/news/mmg/media/images/seafloor_erupt_5_f.jpg)
Scientists track Jason's progress on the sea-floor from a control room aboard ship.
Credit: Verena Tunnicliffe
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![Two unique species of shrimp were discovered at NW Rota-1.](/news/mmg/media/images/seafloor_erupt_6_f.jpg)
Two unique species of shrimp were discovered at NW Rota-1.
Credit: WHOI
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![Jason's arm samples NW Rota-1; the dark rocks are lava.](/news/mmg/media/images/seafloor_erupt_7_f.jpg)
Jason's arm samples NW Rota-1; the dark rocks are lava.
Credit: WHOI
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![Jason is lifted from the ocean after a dive.](/news/mmg/media/images/seafloor_erupt_8_f.jpg)
Jason is lifted from the ocean after a dive.
Credit: Kathy Cashman, University of Oregon
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