How are scientists taking advantage of Iceland’s Bardarbunga eruption, which shows no signs of slowing down?
lava & magma
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Toward Another Lava Lake in the Virunga Volcanic Field?
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.
Posted inResearch Spotlights
How a Change in Slope Affects Lava Flows
Using observations from historical eruptions and a simple mechanical model, researchers studied how changes in slope can affect lava flows.