eruptive

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Inspired by the 1771 watercolor Night view of a current of lava by British-Italian artist Pietro Fabris, Hamilton's concept relied on light and motion to replicate glowing lava and eruptive bursts.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2025

A new eruptive fissure may appear with little warning, making it hard to guard against all possible eruptions.

From National Geographic • Jan. 17, 2024

After an 800-year hiatus, eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula began again in 2021, which may mark a new "eruptive cycle", the IMO's Matthew Roberts says.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023

The radar can also hunt for pockets of water that could be fueling eruptive episodes that create the smooth plains, says Lorenzo Bruzzone, a remote-sensing scientist at the University of Trento.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 5, 2023

Then there was an eruptive movement, people pushing forward, other people pushing back.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry