Scientists find ‘yellow brick road’ deep beneath the Pacific Ocean: The surprising truth about its construction

Scientists find ‘yellow brick road’ deep beneath the Pacific Ocean: The surprising truth about its construction

 12:02 30/08/2025

Deep in the Pacific, researchers aboard the E/V Nautilus discovered a peculiar, yellow brick road-like structure at nearly 3,000 meters. Initially sparking Atlantis comparisons, the formation is actually a hyaloclastite, shaped by ancient volcanic activity. This finding highlights the vast unknown of the deep sea and offers insights into the Pacific Ocean floor's volcanic history and Earth's crust evolution.
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