volcano eruption

Mauna Loa Erupts for the First Time in Decades: What is Incandescent Lava and How is it Different from Magma?

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Mauna Loa Erupts for the First Time in Decades: What is Incandescent Lava and How is it Different from Magma?

Jakarta – Not long ago, satellites discovered that the world’s largest volcano had finally erupted for the first time in decades. The mountain in question is Mauna Loa in Hawaii. According to the Space page, Mount Mauna Loa released incandescent lava at the end of November 2023, since its first eruption in 1984. According to … Read more

Magma Origins in Basaltic Volcanoes: New Discoveries and Implications for Eruptions

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Magma Origins in Basaltic Volcanoes: New Discoveries and Implications for Eruptions

Basalt volcanoes spew out very runny lava that travels fast and far. Image: Salvatore Allegra Photography via Getty Images SPACE — Volcanoes that sit within Earth’s tectonic plates don’t erupt as scientists predict. New research says magma inside the volcano there is pushed up by carbon dioxide and out of the ground. Initially, scientists thought … Read more