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Exploring the Depths | Massive Underwater Mountain Discovered Twice as Tall as Burj Khalifa | Underwater Seamount Discovery

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Exploring the Depths | Massive Underwater Mountain Discovered Twice as Tall as Burj Khalifa | Underwater Seamount Discovery Exploring the Depths | Massive Underwater Mountain Discovered Twice as Tall as Burj Khalifa | Underwater Seamount Discovery Unveiling the Hidden Giant :  In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have identified a colossal underwater mountain, known as a seamount, on the Pacific Ocean's floor near Guatemala.  This massive geological formation, estimated to be a remnant of an extinct volcano, stands at an impressive height of 1,600 meters (5,249 feet), nearly doubling the elevation of the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The Uncharted Depths :  This underwater giant, covering an expansive 14 square kilometers (5.4 square miles), resides 2,400 meters (7,874 feet) below sea level.  The revelation unfolded during an expedition by the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) in July.  The institute employed the advanced oceanographic research vessel F