Tag Archives: volcano
Volcano underneath ice sheet suggests thickening of West Antarctic ice is short-term
Proof left by a volcano underneath the ice sheet means that the noticed bulging of ice in West Antarctica is a short-term characteristic that won’t have an effect on the glacier’s movement over the long run. Geology News — ScienceDaily
‘Ring round bathtub’ at large volcano subject exhibits motion of subterranean magma
A brand new examine is tracing the geologic modifications within the Maule volcanoes, positioned in a area in Chile that has seen huge eruptions over the past million years. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Posted in Geology
Tagged around, bathtub', field, Giant, movement, shows, subterranean, volcano
Leave a comment
Volcano ‘libraries’ might assist plan for future volcanic crises
Crystals from the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption have demonstrated a brand new method to acknowledge pre-eruption indicators at Eyjafjallajökull and probably different, related volcanoes world wide. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Underwater volcano habits captured by well timed scientific expedition
Researchers obtained a uncommon alternative to check an underwater volcano within the Caribbean when it erupted whereas they had been surveying the realm. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Eruption clues: Researchers create snapshot of volcano plumbing
Researchers have studied the journey of magma, or molten rock, in one of Europe’s largest and most active volcanoes, Mount Etna. They applied several techniques to create a more accurate picture of the volcano’s plumbing system and how quickly the … Continue reading
Climate change could increase volcano eruptions
Shrinking glacier cover could lead to increased volcanic activity in Iceland, warn scientists in a new report. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Cool idea: Magma held in ‘cold storage’ before giant volcano eruption
Long Valley, California, has long defined the ‘super-eruption.’ About 765,000 years ago, a pool of molten rock exploded into the sky. Within one nightmarish week, 760 cubic kilometers of lava and ash spewed out in the kind of volcanic cataclysm … Continue reading
How to Turn a Volcano Into a Power Station
Erta Ale in eastern Ethiopia. mbrand85 Ethiopia tends to conjure images of sprawling dusty deserts, bustling streets in Addis Ababa or the precipitous cliffs of the Simien Mountains – possibly with a… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit … Continue reading
Iceland’s Biggest Volcano Is ‘Ready To Erupt’
An aerial photograph shows lava flowing out of the Bardarbunga volcano Is another ash cloud about to cause travel chaos? Iceland’s biggest volcano is ‘preparing to erupt’ after being rocked by four… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit … Continue reading
New magma pathways after giant lateral volcano collapses
Giant lateral collapses are huge landslides occurring at the flanks of a volcano. Such collapses are rather common events during the evolution of a large volcanic edifice, often with dramatic consequences such as tsunami and volcano explosions. These catastrophic events … Continue reading