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Huge steam plume rises from Alaska's Mount Spurr as volcano edges closer to eruptionThe Alaskan Volcano Observatory has shared new images of plumes of gas streaming out of Mount Spurr, which scientists suspect will erupt in the coming weeks or months.
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Never-before-seen chain of volcanoes discovered hiding near the Cook IslandsAfter suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the newly discovered structures.
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'Shining anus' volcano in Tonga coughs up cloud of smoke during recent eruptionEarth from space A 2022 satellite photo shows smoke rising from a caldera on Tofua, highlighting the "looming threat" of the volcanic island.
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Alaskan volcano Mount Spurr showing activity that will 'most likely end in an explosive eruption,' scientist saysMount Spurr near Anchorage has been showing signs of unrest for a year. Now scientists think it's creeping closer to an eruption.
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Erupting 'sharkcano' spits out a giant underwater plume in OceaniaEarth from space A 2022 satellite photo shows a large plume of discolored water rising from the undersea Kavachi volcano, during an eruption that likely scattered the sharks that normally dwell there.
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Italy's Campi Flegrei volcano may unleash devastating eruptions more often than we thought, ancient outburst suggestsA new look at an ancient eruption at Campi Flegrei raises new questions about the propensity of the still-active volcano, located near Naples, to produce major eruptions in the future.
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing lava 330 feet into the skyAs Kilauea erupts a 330-foot-tall fountain of lava, officials warn of hazards from volcanic gas that may affect nearby communities.
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Earthquakes at massive Alaska volcano Mount Spurr ramp up again — and there's now a 50-50 chance of an eruptionTen months of unrest at Mount Spurr could be a sign of an upcoming eruption from a side vent or, less likely, from the main crater.
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The heart-shaped 'Spirit Lake' sculpted by Mount St. Helens' epic eruptionEarth from space This 2023 satellite photo shows the heart-shaped Spirit Lake, which was transformed by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980.
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