Massive Undersea Mountain Taller than Mount Olympus Discovered Off Chile, Home to Rare “White Casper Octopus” [Video]

Oceanographers have made a stunning discovery of a massive undersea mountain off the coast of Chile, which is taller than Greece’s Mount Olympus. This seamount, found nearly 900 miles from South America, reaches an impressive height of 1.9 miles (around 10,032 feet) from the Pacific Ocean floor. It was discovered by researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute of California during a 28-day expedition on their research vessel, R/V Falkor.

Using advanced sonar technology, the team mapped the sea floor by sending sound waves from the vessel’s hull, which bounced back to reveal the topography of the seabed. “Sound waves go down, they bounce back off the surface, and we measure the time it takes to come back,” explained Jyotika Virmani, executive director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute. “From that, we get a really good idea of the seabed topography.”

This newly discoveredmountain is home to a thriving and diverse ecosystem, including many …