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Ancient Earth's Geochemistry: Some Tectonic Processes Driving Volcanic Activity Occurred 3.8 Billion Years Ago
January 18, 2013 — Researchers still have much to learn about the volcanism that shaped our planet's early history. New evidence demonstrates that some of the tectonic processes driving volcanic activity, such as those ... > full story -
Unrestricted Access to the Details of Deadly Volcanic Eruptions
January 18, 2013 — Details of around 2,000 major volcanic eruptions which occurred over the last 1.8 million years have been made available in a new open access ... > full story -
Will the World End on December 21, 2012? What We Know and Don't Know About Forecasting Natural Disasters
December 19, 2012 — Based on interpretations of the ancient Maya calendar, some people are predicting the world will end on December 21, 2012, Others believe that instead of doomsday and destruction, the day will mark a ... > full story -
When the Ice Melts, the Earth Spews Fire
December 19, 2012 — It has long been known that volcanic activity can cause short-term variations in climate. Now, researchers have found evidence that the reverse process also occurs: Climate affects volcanic ... > full story -
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How Does a Volcanic Crater Grow? Grab Some TNT and Find out
November 26, 2012 — A new study examines maar craters, which resemble the bowl-like cavities formed by meteorites but are in some ways more ... > full story -
Massive Volcanic Eruption Puts Past Climate and People in Perspective
November 5, 2012 — The largest volcanic eruption on Earth in the past millions of years took place in Indonesia 74,000 years ago and researchers can now link the colossal eruption with the global climate and the ... > full story -
Taking the 'Pulse' of Volcanoes Using Satellite Images
November 5, 2012 — A new study uses satellite data to investigate deformation prior to the eruption of active volcanoes in Indonesia's west Sunda ... > full story -
Connection Between Hawaii's Dueling Volcanoes Explained
October 23, 2012 — A new study finds that a deep connection about 50 miles underground can explain the enigmatic behavior of two of Earth's most notable volcanoes, Hawaii's Mauna Loa and ... > full story -
NASA C-20A Completes Radar Study of Pacific Rim Volcanoes
October 19, 2012 — NASA's Airborne Science C-20A aircraft, carrying a specialized synthetic aperture radar, recently completed a mission to study active volcanoes in Alaska, Aleutian Islands and Japan in early October. ... > full story -
Scale of Volcanic Eruptions Appears to Hinge on First 10 Seconds of Bubble Growth in Magma
October 16, 2012 — New research suggests the difference between a small or large volcanic eruption depends on the first 10 seconds of bubble growth in molten rocks. The findings point to a need to develop volcanic ... > full story
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