Lava formation is seen in the East Pacific Rift zone, April 8, 2016. Ralph White/Getty Images But, living organisms such as giant tubeworms, worms and snails were found in hydrothermal vents ...
Following the formation of a 1,000-foot lava cone between 2001 and 2005, the Vailulu’u site was investigated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s underwater robot Pisces V.