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Simulated eruptions — Explosions in the laboratory

December 16, 2023

When does a volcano explode? And when does it erupt more gently, without an explosion? It's a question volcanologists are seeking to answer. No one can look inside a volcanic vent. But laboratory experiments can show how magma erupts and explodes.

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Lea Albrecht
Lea Albrecht Science reporter and editor. Passionate about nature's complexity. Creator of Sex & the Body.@LeaLeaalbrecht