volcanism
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Tonga Eruption Was So Powerful, Scientists Propose New ‘Ultra’ Classification
In 2015, new land emerged in the South Pacific, linking a pair of pre-existing islands, Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha’apai. Hotel owner Gianpiero Orbassano visited the newly formed island, as ABC News reported at the time, and he, along with his son, proceeded to stroll the beaches and climb to the tallest point. Orbassano, an…
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Thousands of Honeybees Stared Down Spain’s Cumbre Vieja Volcano. They Won
Tens of thousands of honeybees in Spain’s Canary Islands can now add “survived a volcano” to their bucket list. Well, since they’re bees, we’ll add it for them.
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Politician Asks if We Could Simply Bomb La Palma Volcano
Since the Cumbre Vieja volcano began erupting on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands on September 19, the lava flows have destroyed more than 2,500 buildings, forced around 7,500 people to evacuate, and introduced a number of deadly hazards to the area.
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New Fissure Opens Up as La Palma Eruption Intensifies
The Canary Islands’ Cumbre Vieja volcano has a new lava feature. The volcano that’s been erupting for nearly two weeks saw a fissure open on its flanks on Friday.