Volcanic Eruptions
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Earth's Mugshot Explained
Posted Sat Feb 4, 2012 12:26 PM ET | 0
NASA's newest Earth-watching satellite is beaming back spectacular views of our home planet. Here's how it works. Read more
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Waiting for Death Valley's Next Big Bang
Posted by Sarah Simpson Tue Jan 24, 2012 06:19 AM ET | 0
California’s Death Valley is capable of spectacularly explosive volcanic eruptions. Read more
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Volcanoes Slide Silently To Their Death
Posted by Sarah Simpson Tue Dec 13, 2011 07:29 PM ET | 0
Right at the spot where giant volcanoes are sliding to their doom, the Tonga Trench is surprisingly, seismically quiet. Read more
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Kilauea's Killer Mood Swing
Posted by Sarah Simpson Tue Dec 13, 2011 02:17 PM ET | 0
A new assessment of Kilauea's past activity suggests that this gentle giant’s current mood is a calm lull between century-long aggressive tendencies. Read more
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Asteroid Fingered For Dino Era Boom - Not Just Bust
Posted by Tim Wall Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:30 AM ET | 0
An asteroid impact crater in France is getting the honor of giving the “terrible lizards” their chance to take over the Triassic. Read more
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Mount Doom: Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You
Posted by Sarah Simpson Tue Nov 8, 2011 03:21 AM ET | 0
One of today’s most dangerous volcanoes has a new nickname: Mount Doom. Read more
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Zombie Volcano or New Supervolcano?
Posted by Sarah Simpson Thu Nov 3, 2011 08:35 AM ET | 0
The given-up-for-dead Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia is slurping magma like a kid that just discovered milkshakes. What's next? Brain freeze or eruption? Read more
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Diamonds Journey to the Center of the Earth
Posted by Tim Wall Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:51 PM ET | 0
Diamond inclusions indicate that Earth's carbon cycle extends from the surface to the deep lower mantle. Read more
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Ancient Acidic Ocean a Killer
Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Sep 7, 2011 10:52 AM ET | 0
The great die off 250 million years ago could be traced in part to a change in pH levels in the oceans. Read more
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Humans Dwarf Volcanoes for CO2 Emissions
Posted by Jessica Marshall Mon Jun 27, 2011 03:33 PM ET | 0
Analysis shows that People emit more greenhouse gases in three days than all the world's volcanoes do in a year. Read more
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Inner Moon as Wet as Earth
Posted by Irene Klotz Thu May 26, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0
The inside of the moon may have as much water as Earth's mantle, finds an analysis of moon crystals returned by Apollo astronauts. Read more
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Air Traffic Policy in Response to Ash
Posted by Christina Reed Tue May 24, 2011 04:12 PM ET | 0
A new threshold for flying around volcanic ash plumes will lead to less delays and cancellations during the current Icelandic eruption. Read more
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Iceland Volcano Erupts
Posted Sat May 21, 2011 08:37 PM ET | 0
The active Grimsvoetn volcano began erupting Saturday, spewing a 20 kilometer-high column of smoke. Read more
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No Link Between 'Super Moon' and Earthquakes
Posted Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:50 PM ET | 0
The 'maximal perigee' tonight has only a minimal effect on seismic activity and cannot be linked with last week's earthquakes in Japan. Read more
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New Zealand-Like Quake Disaster Could Strike Seattle
Posted by Christina Reed Thu Feb 24, 2011 04:40 PM ET | 0
The soft sediment under Christchurch magnified quake damage in a way seismologists expect to see for cities in the Pacific Northwest. Read more
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