volcanology
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Tonga Eruption Blasted Volcanic Material Into the Mesosphere
Reaching 58 km above Earth, the Tonga plume is now the highest to ever be recorded by satellites.
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Why Can’t We Predict When a Volcano Will Stop Erupting?
On September 19, Cumbre Vieja — a volcanic ridge covered in the rocky scars of past paroxysms — erupted for the first time in 50 years. Every single day thereafter, molten rock cooking at nearly 1,093 degrees Celsius has poured from multiple fissures and vents, frequently accompanied by explosions propelling glassy ash skyward. Around 2,500…
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Red-Hot ‘Lava Bomb’ Careening Down Volcanic Slope Looks Like It Came Straight From Hell
Boulders rolling down mountains at high speed are a frightening sight — and even more frightening when they’re still glowing with volcanic heat.
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Fears of Deadly Gases as Canary Islands Lava Pours Into the Atlantic
The ongoing eruption of a Canary Islands volcano is raising concerns about the release of toxic clouds now that lava is actively pouring into the sea.