An island could form in the Bismarck Sea, north of Papua New Guinea, as a new underwater volcano erupts close to the surface.

A rare submarine volcanic eruption in the Bismarck Sea, north of Papua New Guinea, has scientists buzzing with the possibility of a new island forming. Satellite imagery has captured plumes and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Closely spaced volcanic plumes, surrounded by clouds, stream from a growing underwater volcanic platform in this natural-color ...

A submarine volcano in the Bismarck Sea may be on its way to creating an entirely new island. Satellite images collected since early May show the eruption steadily moving toward the surface. The ...

On May 8, 2026, satellites detected signs of an unexpected submarine volcanic eruption in the Bismarck Sea near the islands of Papua New Guinea. Over the next several weeks, plumes of steam and ash ...

It's a truism among oceanographers that there is more accurate mapping of the surface of the moon and Mars than of the deep-ocean floor. That's especially true for the Bismarck Sea, a relatively deep ...

A newly discovered underwater volcanic eruption north of Papua New Guinea is unfolding in one of the world's most poorly mapped ocean basins. Satellites have spotted steam plumes, ash, thermal ...

Submarine volcanic eruptions account for the majority of volcanic activity on Earth, yet their dynamics remain less familiar than those of subaerial counterparts. High hydrostatic pressure at depth ...

People in parts of Papua New Guinea are facing an unusual problem. Floating volcanic rock is making boat travel difficult, blocking access to fishing grounds and disrupting daily life in coastal ...