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Volcanoes erupt because hot, melted rock from deep inside the Earth finds a way to reach the surface. This melted rock is ...
A swelling underwater volcano off the West Coast may erupt later than previously projected. Scientists initially thought that the Axial Seamount, which lies 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, would ...
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Why do volcanoes erupt?

Volcanoes erupt because hot, melted rock from deep inside the Earth finds a way to reach the surface. This melted rock is called magma, and it forms when parts of the Earth’s mantle become so hot that ...
Scientists are predicting that a mile-long volcano off the U.S. West Coast will erupt this year. The Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, is ...
The explosiveness of a volcanic eruption depends on how many gas bubbles form in the magma – and when. Until now, it was thought that gas bubbles were formed primarily when the ambient pressure ...
What appears to be a single volcanic eruption is often the result of complex processes operating deep beneath the surface, ...
An underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon is gearing up for an eruption, according to volcanologists who are monitoring for activity. The Axial Seamount-- an underwater volcano located about 300 ...
The United States has more than 160 active volcanoes, but experts say it's hard to tell whether any will erupt soon, like Kilauea did in Hawaii, NBC News reported. Among these volcanoes are Mount ...
Do you think the white frozen sheets over Antarctica may hold a secret? This White, frozen, and solid Antarctica, although it ...