volcano
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Authorities have also confirmed there is no tsunami warning linked to the recent activity of the volcano.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The volcano has been sporadically active since it emerged from the sea at the beginning of last century in the caldera that formed after the 1883 eruption of Mount Krakatau.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The volcano had started erupting late on Friday night, generating continuous seismic activity, lava fountains, and booming sounds across surrounding regions.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Lava flowing from a volcano eventually cools and hardens into rock, while water in a lake can freeze into ice during a cold winter.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
He keeps his hair long on top, a volcano of tight curls, the same style his dad used to wear.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
The Pacific Ring of Fire refers to a string of volcanoes, earthquake sites and tectonic plates around the Pacific.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Turtle said Dragonfly will be looking for signs of earthquakes or volcanoes that might allow hydrocarbons like methane to move between the surface and the ice-covered ocean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Fuego, one of the most active volcanoes in the Western Hemisphere, started spewing lava and ash on Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Understanding this process could reveal how these volcanoes begin preparing for later periods of activity.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
To them, the Moon’s craters were evidence of ancient volcanoes and nothing more.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
One of the most active volcanos on Earth, Kilauea erupts every 2 to 3 years on average.
From Science Magazine ● May 27, 2024
In addition to lava, volcanos eject large amounts of pumice, ashes and gases as a fast-moving flow, known as "pyroclastic flow," and its sediments are a valuable data source on past eruptions.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2024
It seemed like an eruption might be imminent … but volcanos are fickle.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2023
For the past few days, we'd been walking on black beaches formed by lava, driving past enormous craters left by dormant volcanos.
From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2023
The hot cakes rose like little hassocks, and small volcanos formed and erupted on them until they were ready to be turned.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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