EARTH’S HIGHEST MOUNTAIN HIDDEN UNDER THE OCEAN: UNEXPECTED MYSTERIES FROM HAWAII’S VOLCANIC RANGE

EARTH’S HIGHEST MOUNTAIN HIDDEN UNDER THE OCEAN: UNEXPECTED MYSTERIES FROM HAWAII’S VOLCANIC RANGE
When it comes to the tallest mountain in the world, most people immediately think of Everest. But the strange thing is: the tallest mountain from base to summit is not located on a continent, but… hidden under the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean – that is Mauna Kea , part of the Hawaiian island chain.
Mauna Kea – The Underwater Giant
Mauna Kea may only be about 4,207 meters above sea level, but if you count from the sea floor – where the mountain’s base begins – its true height is 10,210 meters (33,500 feet) . This puts it well above Everest, which is “only” 8,848 meters above sea level.
Most of Mauna Kea’s massive body lies hidden under the ocean, leaving little to the world’s knowledge that it is the “true king” of the Earth’s peaks. Today, Mauna Kea is home to one of the most advanced telescope systems on the planet – a testament to the mountain’s geological and scientific significance.
Undersea Volcanoes – Mountains of Time
The 3D map and images above not only illustrate the hidden beauty of Mauna Kea, but also reveal another magnificent secret: the Hawaiian Islands are just the tip of a giant underwater volcanic chain , stretching from the southeast (where Loihi – the active volcano is located) to the northwest (with Kure – a coral island eroded over millions of years).
The mountain range was formed by a geological hotspot – a powerful source of magma deep within the Earth that continuously generates volcanoes as the Pacific tectonic plate slowly drifts northwest.
Each island and seamount in the chain is a time marker , representing a different geological age. The Big Island of Hawaii is the youngest and still geologically active. Meanwhile, the northwestern islands such as Kauai, Nihoa or Kure have been severely eroded, even becoming submerged coral reefs.
A giant natural shaping machine
Loihi – the youngest volcano – is still forming underwater, and is expected to rise to the surface and become a new island in hundreds of thousands of years. This proves that the Hawaiian Islands are not static , but rather an ongoing and evolving geological ecosystem .
This submarine volcano not only shows the terrifying power of the Earth but is also a rare “recycling machine”, where nature has both destroyed and built up continuously for millions of years.
Hidden beauty – and lessons from the ocean floor
The most astonishing thing is the silence. The entire massive mountain structure – from the majestic Mauna Kea to its dormant peaks – lies beneath the sea, virtually unnoticed. The system could easily rival any famous mountain range.
Looking back, it is a reminder that the greatest things are sometimes hidden from view . We understand only a small part of the Earth – the planet we live on – and the discoveries that follow may continue to turn our thinking about the world upside down.
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