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'Like a sudden bomb': See photos from space of Ethiopian volcano erupting for first time in 12,000 yearsHayli Gubbi, a shield volcano in northern Ethiopia, erupted for several hours on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 23 — the first eruption since the start of the Holocene.
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Eruptions of ocean volcanoes may be the echoes of ancient continental breakupsWaves in Earth's mantle created by the rifting of continents may peel the planet's crust from below, feeding volcanoes in the middle of the ocean.
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Underwater volcano off Oregon coast likely won't erupt until mid-to-late 2026Researchers thought that Axial Seamount might erupt in 2025, but recent data suggest the underwater volcano could take a bit longer to blow its top.
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Extreme 'paradise' volcano in Costa Rica is like a piece of ancient Mars on our doorstepEarth from space A 2025 satellite photo captures the stark contrast between the barren Poás volcano and the surrounding Costa Rican jungle. The volcano's super-acidic lake provides the perfect analog for studying how hardy microbes may have emerged on Mars billions of years ago.
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Glowering 'skull' stares upward from a giant volcanic pit in the SaharaEarth from space A 2023 astronaut photo shows off an unusual cranium-like structure appearing to stare up into space from the floor of a large volcanic caldera in Chad.
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Scientists discover new way to predict next Mount Etna eruptionResearchers analyzed changes over time in the ratio of small earthquakes to bigger ones beneath Mount Etna and found a strong correlation with the volcano's activity over the past 20 years.
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An Iranian volcano appears to have woken up — 700,000 years after its last eruptionTaftan volcano near the border of Pakistan has shown signs of unrest in recent years.
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AI reveals hidden 'ring fault' that is unleashing earthquakes at Italy's Campi Flegrei volcanoA new AI tool reveals that Campi Flegrei experienced more than 54,000 earthquakes between 2022 and 2025. By mapping these events, researchers discovered a huge, crisp, ring-shaped fault.
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Volcanic 'googly eyes' stare into space from skull-like peninsulaEarth from space A 2014 astronaut photo shows a pair of volcanic lakes appearing to stare up into space from the Chiltepe Peninsula of Nicaragua's Lake Managua. These "eyes" and "skull" were created by violent eruptions thousands of years ago.
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