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Earth: Underwater Volcano Caught On Video
Underwater volcanic eruptions and magma flows on the sea floor have been seen for the first time ever thanks to video captured by NOAA. James Williams talks to the lead scientist on the project to learn the story behind the explosive images.
Added: Dec 17, 2009
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Runtime: 01:52
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