Scientists have discovered over 19,000 new underwater volcanoes across the ocean floor using radar satellite data.

The study suggests that there could be over a million underwater volcanoes across the sea floor, but only 20% of the seafloor has been mapped by ships.

The discovery of these seamounts can assist with sea mining efforts and bettering submarine pathways.

Mapping the location of seamounts can help scientists understand the Earth's tectonic plates and geomagnetic field.

Seamounts can affect deep ocean currents and can push them towards the surface, carrying cold water.

These newly discovered seamounts are vibrant with minerals and provide a habitat for an abundance of marine life.

The satellites used to discover the seamounts could discern differences in the altitudes and gravitational pull.

The new seamounts discovered will be added to the Global Seamount Database, which now maps a total of 43,454 seamounts.

Three-quarters of all of Earth's volcanic activity happens in deep water. Underwater volcanoes can trigger tsunamis but are usually passive lava flows along the seafloor due to immense water pressure.

Scientists' groundbreaking discovery of 10,000+ underwater volcanoes challenge previous beliefs and could revolutionize our understanding of the planet.

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