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December 1, 2016

Steam Explosions Rock New Zealand’s Rotorua Caldera

Steam Explosions Rock New Zealand’s Rotorua Caldera

Steam explosions rocked the shores of Lake Rotorua in New Zealand for the first time in 15 years. The post Steam Explosions Rock New Zealand's Rotorua Caldera appeared first on WIRED.

Think Explosions Are the Only Way to Form Calderas? Think Again

Think Explosions Are the Only Way to Form Calderas? Think Again

Not all caldera are made the same, but we got to watch one type form during the 2014-15 Holuhraun eruption in Iceland. The post Think Explosions Are the Only Way to Form Calderas? Think Again appeared first on WIRED.

Annotated Volcano: A Spectacular View of Tenerife From the ISS

Annotated Volcano: A Spectacular View of Tenerife From the ISS

A spectacular view of Tenerife in the Canary Island shows off its volcanic history. The post Annotated Volcano: A Spectacular View of Tenerife From the ISS appeared first on WIRED.

Think You Can Drive Fast Enough to Escape an Erupting Volcano?

Think You Can Drive Fast Enough to Escape an Erupting Volcano?

Gigantic eruptions from volcanoes strike terror in most people, but new research suggests that you might just be able to get out of harm's way in time. The post Think You Can Drive Fast Enough to Escape an Erupting Volcano? appeared first on WIRED.

September 1, 2015

Volcanic Rumbles Mean Magma Might Be Seeping Under Naples

Volcanic Rumbles Mean Magma Might Be Seeping Under Naples

If you wanted to pick the most volcanically hazardous place to live on Earth today, it would be hard to beat Naples, Italy.

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