Tamu Massif, the Largest Single Volcano on Earth (IMAGE)

University of Houston

Tamu Massif, the Largest Single Volcano on Earth

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This 3-D image of the seafloor shows the size and shape of Tamu Massif, a huge feature in the northern Pacific Ocean, recently confirmed to be the largest single volcano on Earth.

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Image courtesy Will Sager

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