Scientists from the Arctic University of Norway, together with REV Ocean, have discovered a volcano in the Barents Sea that spews mud, liquids and gas from the bowels of the planet. According to the university's website, the discovery could help researchers learn more about the formation of the Earth..

It is noted that this is only the second mud volcano found in Norwegian waters.. It is located approximately 70 nautical miles south of Bear Island and at a depth of 400 meters. The volcano was named Borealis Mud Volcano..

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The newly discovered volcano is located inside a crater with a diameter of about 300 meters and a depth of 25 meters. It probably appeared as a result of a large-scale release of methane after the last ice age about 18 thousand years ago..

The diameter of the volcano is seven meters and the height is 2.5 meters.. It continues to eject liquid rich in methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas, as it reaches the atmosphere.. The discovery will allow scientists to understand the impact of localized but stable structures on climate change.

“We do not exclude the possibility of finding other mud volcanoes in the Barents Sea. It is only through collaborative teamwork and cutting-edge technology that such results can be achieved,” said study lead author Giuliana Panieri..

So far, scientists have known only one mud volcano in Norwegian waters, which was discovered in 1995.. Such volcanoes are " This allows scientists to get closer to understanding the conditions under which these deposits formed..

Earlier, scientists warned of a possible imminent eruption of a volcano located under the resort of Santorini. The last time it erupted was in 1650, when 70 people died..