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Volcanic time-bomb threatens nearby trees
Image copyright R.Alfaro-Sanchez Image caption The 5,426m peak of active volcano Popocatepetl is the second highest point in Mexico Trees growing near to an active volcano face an uncertain future for several years after an eruption, a study has suggested. A reduced ability to absorb essential nutrients from the soil and lower rates of turning …
Anak Krakatau: Lightning frenzy points to scale of volcanic plume
Image copyright Reuters Image caption A phreatomagmatic eruption occurs when water comes into direct contact with magma The 2018 eruption of Anak Krakatau in Indonesia was remarkable in many ways. It will be remembered, obviously, for the sudden flank collapse that triggered the tsunami which killed over 400 people on the nearby coastlines of Sumatra …
NASA reveals huge raft of pumice was triggered by Pacific underwater volcanic eruption | Science | News
A submarine volcano near the Polynesian island of Tonga in Oceana exploded two weeks ago, creating a great deal of ash and stone debris in the Pacific which is heading towards the Great Barrier Reef. NASA stated that it is the first time the volcano has erupted since 2001, and it could mean good news …