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The message I took from my friend @alexwitze article is that if we want regime change, we need to cheer for Mt. Rainier going off.
Sorry, Seattle. Trade-offs must be made. 😐
"Some researchers have speculated that it was the Samalas eruption that helped seal the fate of the Mongol Empire, which ended after its last ruler perished in a 1259 epidemic in China that could have been linked with the eruption-caused climate changes."
#volcanos #geology #RegimeChange
https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/physical-world/2026/volcanoes-that-made-history
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The message I took from my friend @alexwitze article is that if we want regime change, we need to cheer for Mt. Rainier going off.
Sorry, Seattle. Trade-offs must be made. 😐
"Some researchers have speculated that it was the Samalas eruption that helped seal the fate of the Mongol Empire, which ended after its last ruler perished in a 1259 epidemic in China that could have been linked with the eruption-caused climate changes."
#volcanos #geology #RegimeChange
https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/physical-world/2026/volcanoes-that-made-history
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The message I took from my friend @alexwitze article is that if we want regime change, we need to cheer for Mt. Rainier going off.
Sorry, Seattle. Trade-offs must be made. 😐
"Some researchers have speculated that it was the Samalas eruption that helped seal the fate of the Mongol Empire, which ended after its last ruler perished in a 1259 epidemic in China that could have been linked with the eruption-caused climate changes."
#volcanos #geology #RegimeChange
https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/physical-world/2026/volcanoes-that-made-history
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The message I took from my friend @alexwitze article is that if we want regime change, we need to cheer for Mt. Rainier going off.
Sorry, Seattle. Trade-offs must be made. 😐
"Some researchers have speculated that it was the Samalas eruption that helped seal the fate of the Mongol Empire, which ended after its last ruler perished in a 1259 epidemic in China that could have been linked with the eruption-caused climate changes."
#volcanos #geology #RegimeChange
https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/physical-world/2026/volcanoes-that-made-history
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The message I took from my friend @alexwitze article is that if we want regime change, we need to cheer for Mt. Rainier going off.
Sorry, Seattle. Trade-offs must be made. 😐
"Some researchers have speculated that it was the Samalas eruption that helped seal the fate of the Mongol Empire, which ended after its last ruler perished in a 1259 epidemic in China that could have been linked with the eruption-caused climate changes."
#volcanos #geology #RegimeChange
https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/physical-world/2026/volcanoes-that-made-history
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The Barefoot Volcanologist
‘On the ash-covered plains of Mount Yasur on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, Phillip – an internationally recognised, self-taught volcanologist stands barefoot atop a volcanic rock bomb. Dressed in a lava-protection suit gifted to him by visiting researchers, he is framed by the smouldering volcano behind him, where a plume of gas and sulphur rises into the sky.
Photograph: Elle Leontiev
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The Barefoot Volcanologist
‘On the ash-covered plains of Mount Yasur on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, Phillip – an internationally recognised, self-taught volcanologist stands barefoot atop a volcanic rock bomb. Dressed in a lava-protection suit gifted to him by visiting researchers, he is framed by the smouldering volcano behind him, where a plume of gas and sulphur rises into the sky.
Photograph: Elle Leontiev
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The Barefoot Volcanologist
‘On the ash-covered plains of Mount Yasur on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, Phillip – an internationally recognised, self-taught volcanologist stands barefoot atop a volcanic rock bomb. Dressed in a lava-protection suit gifted to him by visiting researchers, he is framed by the smouldering volcano behind him, where a plume of gas and sulphur rises into the sky.
Photograph: Elle Leontiev
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The Barefoot Volcanologist
‘On the ash-covered plains of Mount Yasur on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, Phillip – an internationally recognised, self-taught volcanologist stands barefoot atop a volcanic rock bomb. Dressed in a lava-protection suit gifted to him by visiting researchers, he is framed by the smouldering volcano behind him, where a plume of gas and sulphur rises into the sky.
Photograph: Elle Leontiev
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The Barefoot Volcanologist
‘On the ash-covered plains of Mount Yasur on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, Phillip – an internationally recognised, self-taught volcanologist stands barefoot atop a volcanic rock bomb. Dressed in a lava-protection suit gifted to him by visiting researchers, he is framed by the smouldering volcano behind him, where a plume of gas and sulphur rises into the sky.
Photograph: Elle Leontiev
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To #experience Sublime #NaturalBeauty is to confront the total
#inadequacy of #language to describe what you see. #Words cannot #convey the #scale of a #view that is so #stunning it is felt.
-- Eleanor Catton
#MtRainier
#MtTahoma
#NationalParks
#VOLCANOS
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Molten lava flows down the slope of Mount Etna during an eruption, on the Island of Sicily, Italy, June 29. REUTERS/Giuseppe Di Stefano
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Molten lava flows down the slope of Mount Etna during an eruption, on the Island of Sicily, Italy, June 29. REUTERS/Giuseppe Di Stefano
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Molten lava flows down the slope of Mount Etna during an eruption, on the Island of Sicily, Italy, June 29. REUTERS/Giuseppe Di Stefano
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Molten lava flows down the slope of Mount Etna during an eruption, on the Island of Sicily, Italy, June 29. REUTERS/Giuseppe Di Stefano
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Molten lava flows down the slope of Mount Etna during an eruption, on the Island of Sicily, Italy, June 29. REUTERS/Giuseppe Di Stefano
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A drone picture shows a stream of molten lava flowing down the slope of Mount Etna during an eruption, on the Island of Sicily, Italy, June 29. REUTERS/Giuseppe Di Stefano
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A drone picture shows a stream of molten lava flowing down the slope of Mount Etna during an eruption, on the Island of Sicily, Italy, June 29. REUTERS/Giuseppe Di Stefano
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A drone picture shows a stream of molten lava flowing down the slope of Mount Etna during an eruption, on the Island of Sicily, Italy, June 29. REUTERS/Giuseppe Di Stefano
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A drone picture shows a stream of molten lava flowing down the slope of Mount Etna during an eruption, on the Island of Sicily, Italy, June 29. REUTERS/Giuseppe Di Stefano
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A drone picture shows a stream of molten lava flowing down the slope of Mount Etna during an eruption, on the Island of Sicily, Italy, June 29. REUTERS/Giuseppe Di Stefano
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Mount Etna erupts
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Mount Etna erupts
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Mount Etna erupts
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Mount Etna erupts
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Mount Etna erupts
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https://www.alojapan.com/1477957/living-on-a-volcano-in-japan-where-beauty-and-danger-shape-daily-life-in-hokkaido/ Living on a Volcano in Japan Where Beauty and Danger Shape Daily Life in Hokkaido #Japan #JapanTrips #MotherNature #outdoors #trips #volcanos So we asked a volcanic meister what life is like there. From far away, the apartment building didn’t look abandoned, but as I hiked closer, I noticed open windows from which nature peeked through and subtle bits of damage on the concrete façade. According to my guide, Rie Egawa, a volcano meister—a trai
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https://www.alojapan.com/1477957/living-on-a-volcano-in-japan-where-beauty-and-danger-shape-daily-life-in-hokkaido/ Living on a Volcano in Japan Where Beauty and Danger Shape Daily Life in Hokkaido #Japan #JapanTrips #MotherNature #outdoors #trips #volcanos So we asked a volcanic meister what life is like there. From far away, the apartment building didn’t look abandoned, but as I hiked closer, I noticed open windows from which nature peeked through and subtle bits of damage on the concrete façade. According to my guide, Rie Egawa, a volcano meister—a trai
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The Barefoot Volcanologist
On the ash plains of Mount Yasur, on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, Phillip, an internationally recognised, self-taught volcanologist, stands barefoot atop a volcanic rock bomb. Wearing a lava-protection suit gifted to him by some visiting researchers, the volcano smoulders behind him, sending a plume of gas and sulphur into the sky.
Photograph: Elle Leontiev/Sony World Photography Awards 2026
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The Barefoot Volcanologist
On the ash plains of Mount Yasur, on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, Phillip, an internationally recognised, self-taught volcanologist, stands barefoot atop a volcanic rock bomb. Wearing a lava-protection suit gifted to him by some visiting researchers, the volcano smoulders behind him, sending a plume of gas and sulphur into the sky.
Photograph: Elle Leontiev/Sony World Photography Awards 2026
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The Barefoot Volcanologist
On the ash plains of Mount Yasur, on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, Phillip, an internationally recognised, self-taught volcanologist, stands barefoot atop a volcanic rock bomb. Wearing a lava-protection suit gifted to him by some visiting researchers, the volcano smoulders behind him, sending a plume of gas and sulphur into the sky.
Photograph: Elle Leontiev/Sony World Photography Awards 2026
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The Barefoot Volcanologist
On the ash plains of Mount Yasur, on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, Phillip, an internationally recognised, self-taught volcanologist, stands barefoot atop a volcanic rock bomb. Wearing a lava-protection suit gifted to him by some visiting researchers, the volcano smoulders behind him, sending a plume of gas and sulphur into the sky.
Photograph: Elle Leontiev/Sony World Photography Awards 2026
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The Barefoot Volcanologist
On the ash plains of Mount Yasur, on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, Phillip, an internationally recognised, self-taught volcanologist, stands barefoot atop a volcanic rock bomb. Wearing a lava-protection suit gifted to him by some visiting researchers, the volcano smoulders behind him, sending a plume of gas and sulphur into the sky.
Photograph: Elle Leontiev/Sony World Photography Awards 2026
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Volcanos IV
Vulcanus Eruptus
#Volcanos #Large #Mount #massive #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_volcanic_eruptions?wprov=sfla1
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## Volcanos III
### Divergent plate boundaries
Main article: Divergent boundary
Map showing the divergent plate boundaries (oceanic spreading ridges) and recent sub-aerial volcanoes (mostly at convergent boundaries)At the mid-ocean ridges, two tectonic plates diverge from one another as hot mantle rock creeps upwards beneath the thinned oceanic crust. The decrease of pressure in the rising mantle rock leads to adiabatic expansion and the partial melting of the rock, causing volcanism and creating new oceanic crust. Most divergent plate boundaries are at the bottom of the oceans, and so most volcanic activity on Earth is submarine, forming new seafloor. Black smokers (also known as deep sea vents) are evidence of this kind of volcanic activity. Where the mid-oceanic ridge is above sea level, volcanic islands are formed, such as Iceland.[16][3]
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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## Volcanos III
### Divergent plate boundaries
Main article: Divergent boundary
Map showing the divergent plate boundaries (oceanic spreading ridges) and recent sub-aerial volcanoes (mostly at convergent boundaries)At the mid-ocean ridges, two tectonic plates diverge from one another as hot mantle rock creeps upwards beneath the thinned oceanic crust. The decrease of pressure in the rising mantle rock leads to adiabatic expansion and the partial melting of the rock, causing volcanism and creating new oceanic crust. Most divergent plate boundaries are at the bottom of the oceans, and so most volcanic activity on Earth is submarine, forming new seafloor. Black smokers (also known as deep sea vents) are evidence of this kind of volcanic activity. Where the mid-oceanic ridge is above sea level, volcanic islands are formed, such as Iceland.[16][3]
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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## Volcanos III
### Divergent plate boundaries
Main article: Divergent boundary
Map showing the divergent plate boundaries (oceanic spreading ridges) and recent sub-aerial volcanoes (mostly at convergent boundaries)At the mid-ocean ridges, two tectonic plates diverge from one another as hot mantle rock creeps upwards beneath the thinned oceanic crust. The decrease of pressure in the rising mantle rock leads to adiabatic expansion and the partial melting of the rock, causing volcanism and creating new oceanic crust. Most divergent plate boundaries are at the bottom of the oceans, and so most volcanic activity on Earth is submarine, forming new seafloor. Black smokers (also known as deep sea vents) are evidence of this kind of volcanic activity. Where the mid-oceanic ridge is above sea level, volcanic islands are formed, such as Iceland.[16][3]
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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## Volcanos III
### Divergent plate boundaries
Main article: Divergent boundary
Map showing the divergent plate boundaries (oceanic spreading ridges) and recent sub-aerial volcanoes (mostly at convergent boundaries)At the mid-ocean ridges, two tectonic plates diverge from one another as hot mantle rock creeps upwards beneath the thinned oceanic crust. The decrease of pressure in the rising mantle rock leads to adiabatic expansion and the partial melting of the rock, causing volcanism and creating new oceanic crust. Most divergent plate boundaries are at the bottom of the oceans, and so most volcanic activity on Earth is submarine, forming new seafloor. Black smokers (also known as deep sea vents) are evidence of this kind of volcanic activity. Where the mid-oceanic ridge is above sea level, volcanic islands are formed, such as Iceland.[16][3]
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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## Volcanos III
### Divergent plate boundaries
Main article: Divergent boundary
Map showing the divergent plate boundaries (oceanic spreading ridges) and recent sub-aerial volcanoes (mostly at convergent boundaries)At the mid-ocean ridges, two tectonic plates diverge from one another as hot mantle rock creeps upwards beneath the thinned oceanic crust. The decrease of pressure in the rising mantle rock leads to adiabatic expansion and the partial melting of the rock, causing volcanism and creating new oceanic crust. Most divergent plate boundaries are at the bottom of the oceans, and so most volcanic activity on Earth is submarine, forming new seafloor. Black smokers (also known as deep sea vents) are evidence of this kind of volcanic activity. Where the mid-oceanic ridge is above sea level, volcanic islands are formed, such as Iceland.[16][3]
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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>Etymology and terminology
The word volcano (UK: /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/; US: /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/) originates from the early 17th century, derived from the Italian name Vulcano, a volcanic island in the Aeolian Islands of Italy, which in turn comes from the Latin name Volcānus or Vulcānus, referring to Vulcan, the god of fire in Roman mythology.[12][13]
The set of processes and phenomena involved in volcanic activity is called volcanism [early 19th century: from volcano + -ism]. The study of volcanism and volcanoes is called volcanology [mid-19th century: from volcano + -logy], sometimes spelled vulcanology.[12]
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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>Etymology and terminology
The word volcano (UK: /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/; US: /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/) originates from the early 17th century, derived from the Italian name Vulcano, a volcanic island in the Aeolian Islands of Italy, which in turn comes from the Latin name Volcānus or Vulcānus, referring to Vulcan, the god of fire in Roman mythology.[12][13]
The set of processes and phenomena involved in volcanic activity is called volcanism [early 19th century: from volcano + -ism]. The study of volcanism and volcanoes is called volcanology [mid-19th century: from volcano + -logy], sometimes spelled vulcanology.[12]
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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>Etymology and terminology
The word volcano (UK: /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/; US: /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/) originates from the early 17th century, derived from the Italian name Vulcano, a volcanic island in the Aeolian Islands of Italy, which in turn comes from the Latin name Volcānus or Vulcānus, referring to Vulcan, the god of fire in Roman mythology.[12][13]
The set of processes and phenomena involved in volcanic activity is called volcanism [early 19th century: from volcano + -ism]. The study of volcanism and volcanoes is called volcanology [mid-19th century: from volcano + -logy], sometimes spelled vulcanology.[12]
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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>Etymology and terminology
The word volcano (UK: /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/; US: /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/) originates from the early 17th century, derived from the Italian name Vulcano, a volcanic island in the Aeolian Islands of Italy, which in turn comes from the Latin name Volcānus or Vulcānus, referring to Vulcan, the god of fire in Roman mythology.[12][13]
The set of processes and phenomena involved in volcanic activity is called volcanism [early 19th century: from volcano + -ism]. The study of volcanism and volcanoes is called volcanology [mid-19th century: from volcano + -logy], sometimes spelled vulcanology.[12]
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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>Etymology and terminology
The word volcano (UK: /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/; US: /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/) originates from the early 17th century, derived from the Italian name Vulcano, a volcanic island in the Aeolian Islands of Italy, which in turn comes from the Latin name Volcānus or Vulcānus, referring to Vulcan, the god of fire in Roman mythology.[12][13]
The set of processes and phenomena involved in volcanic activity is called volcanism [early 19th century: from volcano + -ism]. The study of volcanism and volcanoes is called volcanology [mid-19th century: from volcano + -logy], sometimes spelled vulcanology.[12]
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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Volcanos
> A volcano is a vent or fissure in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.[1]
On Earth, volcanoes are most often found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging, and because most of Earth's plate boundaries are underwater, most volcanoes are found underwater. For example, a mid-ocean ridge, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, has volcanoes caused by divergent tectonic plates whereas the Pacific Ring of Fire has volcanoes caused by convergent tectonic plates. Volcanoes resulting from divergent tectonic activity are usually non-explosive whereas those resulting from convergent tectonic activity cause violent eruptions.[2][3] Volcanoes can also form where there is stretching and thinning of the crust's plates, such as in the East African Rift, the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field, and the Rio Grande rift in North America
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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Volcanos
> A volcano is a vent or fissure in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.[1]
On Earth, volcanoes are most often found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging, and because most of Earth's plate boundaries are underwater, most volcanoes are found underwater. For example, a mid-ocean ridge, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, has volcanoes caused by divergent tectonic plates whereas the Pacific Ring of Fire has volcanoes caused by convergent tectonic plates. Volcanoes resulting from divergent tectonic activity are usually non-explosive whereas those resulting from convergent tectonic activity cause violent eruptions.[2][3] Volcanoes can also form where there is stretching and thinning of the crust's plates, such as in the East African Rift, the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field, and the Rio Grande rift in North America
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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Volcanos
> A volcano is a vent or fissure in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.[1]
On Earth, volcanoes are most often found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging, and because most of Earth's plate boundaries are underwater, most volcanoes are found underwater. For example, a mid-ocean ridge, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, has volcanoes caused by divergent tectonic plates whereas the Pacific Ring of Fire has volcanoes caused by convergent tectonic plates. Volcanoes resulting from divergent tectonic activity are usually non-explosive whereas those resulting from convergent tectonic activity cause violent eruptions.[2][3] Volcanoes can also form where there is stretching and thinning of the crust's plates, such as in the East African Rift, the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field, and the Rio Grande rift in North America
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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Volcanos
> A volcano is a vent or fissure in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.[1]
On Earth, volcanoes are most often found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging, and because most of Earth's plate boundaries are underwater, most volcanoes are found underwater. For example, a mid-ocean ridge, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, has volcanoes caused by divergent tectonic plates whereas the Pacific Ring of Fire has volcanoes caused by convergent tectonic plates. Volcanoes resulting from divergent tectonic activity are usually non-explosive whereas those resulting from convergent tectonic activity cause violent eruptions.[2][3] Volcanoes can also form where there is stretching and thinning of the crust's plates, such as in the East African Rift, the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field, and the Rio Grande rift in North America
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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Volcanos
> A volcano is a vent or fissure in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.[1]
On Earth, volcanoes are most often found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging, and because most of Earth's plate boundaries are underwater, most volcanoes are found underwater. For example, a mid-ocean ridge, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, has volcanoes caused by divergent tectonic plates whereas the Pacific Ring of Fire has volcanoes caused by convergent tectonic plates. Volcanoes resulting from divergent tectonic activity are usually non-explosive whereas those resulting from convergent tectonic activity cause violent eruptions.[2][3] Volcanoes can also form where there is stretching and thinning of the crust's plates, such as in the East African Rift, the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field, and the Rio Grande rift in North America
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
#Volcanos #Geology #Terra #Chemistry #Physics #QuantumPhysics #Mathematics #ExoGeology
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Sainte-Rose, #Reunion
Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reaches the ocean.Photograph: Richard Bouhet/AFP/Getty Images
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Sainte-Rose, #Reunion
Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reaches the ocean.Photograph: Richard Bouhet/AFP/Getty Images
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Sainte-Rose, #Reunion
Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reaches the ocean.Photograph: Richard Bouhet/AFP/Getty Images
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Sainte-Rose, #Reunion
Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reaches the ocean.Photograph: Richard Bouhet/AFP/Getty Images
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Sainte-Rose, #Reunion
Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reaches the ocean.Photograph: Richard Bouhet/AFP/Getty Images
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#Reunion,# France
Lava flows across a road from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on the Indian Ocean island. The volcano became active a month ago, for the first time in nearly 20 years.Photograph: Richard Bouhet/AFP/Getty Images
