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lava & magma

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Found: The Submarine Source of an 1891 Eruption Near Sicily

by J. Orwig 3 March 20152 August 2022

Analysis of a volcano may help explain why some eruptions produce volcanic balloons–hollow chunks of lava that encase a gas-filled cavity.

Posted inNews

Traces of Glass-Eating Microbes Found in Ancient Lake Bed

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 23 December 20148 March 2022

A serendipitous discovery of tiny tunnels in lava that cooled rapidly under fresh water could help scientists search for life on Mars.

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Research Shines Light on Asthenosphere's Contribution to Hot Spots

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 16 December 20149 November 2022

What role does the asthenosphere play in midplate volcanism?

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Scientists Engage With the Public During Lava Flow Threat

by T. McCarter 11 November 20144 October 2021

How do scientists communicate with the public during natural disasters, such as lava flows?

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Continuing Bardarbunga Eruption Fuels Scientific Research

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 4 November 20142 May 2022

How are scientists taking advantage of Iceland’s Bardarbunga eruption, which shows no signs of slowing down?

Posted inScience Updates

Toward Another Lava Lake in the Virunga Volcanic Field?

by B. Smets, N. d’Oreye and F. Kervyn 21 October 20144 October 2021

Earlier this year, a red glow became visible atop Nyamulagira, a volcano in the East African Rift. Helicopter flights soon confirmed lava fountains inside a pit crater on the volcano's central caldera.

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How a Change in Slope Affects Lava Flows

by C. Schultz 23 September 20144 October 2021

Using observations from historical eruptions and a simple mechanical model, researchers studied how changes in slope can affect lava flows.

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