Mysterious 'Yellow Brick Road' Found Deep in Pacific, Scientists Explain Origin

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Moneycontrol•04-01-2026, 09:21
Mysterious 'Yellow Brick Road' Found Deep in Pacific, Scientists Explain Origin
- •Scientists discovered a "yellow brick road"-like formation deep in the Pacific Ocean, resembling neatly arranged paving stones.
- •The discovery was made by the Ocean Exploration Trust during an expedition near Hawaii, within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
- •Located on Liliʻuokalani Ridge, over 3,000 metres beneath the surface, the formation is part of an ancient volcanic system.
- •Footage from ROVs showed flat, yellowish rock slabs with right-angled cracks, creating a striking road-like illusion.
- •This find highlights the vast unexplored nature of ocean floors and aids in understanding volcanic histories and past environmental conditions.
Why It Matters: A 'yellow brick road' found deep in the Pacific is a natural volcanic formation, revealing ocean's mysteries.
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