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Devastating Supervolcanoes Can Erupt Simply Due to Changes
Jan 15, 2014Devastating supervolcanoes can erupt simply due to changes that happen in their giant magma chambers as they slowly cool, according to a new study. This finding marks the first time researchers have been able to explain the mechanism behind ...
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Scientists Established Supervolcano Eruptions May Occur Spontaneously with X-ray Laborat
Jan 7, 2014Scientists have reproduced the conditions inside the magma chamber of a supervolcano to understand what it takes to trigger its explosion. These rare events represent the biggest natural catastrophes on Earth except for the impact of giant ...
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