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Tsunami possible in Russia's Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts – Reuters

Tsunami possible in Russia’s Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts  Reuters Illinois family among hundreds who watched cruise ship leave without them during tsunami warning  KSDK Cruise Ships Sailed to Safety Amid Tsunami Warnings, Leaving Some Passengers Behind  The New York Times Visualizing the Russia earthquake and tsunami in maps and charts  CNN Science news this week: A magnitude 8.8 megaquake and whether we …

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Russian Volcano Unleashes Massive 1,000-Mile-Long River of Smoke

Russian Volcano Unleashes Massive 1,000-Mile-Long River of Smoke

Russia’s towering Klyuchevskoy volcano, located on the Kamchatka Peninsula, has captured the world’s attention after its latest eruption sent a dramatic display of smoke, ash, and lava flowing into the atmosphere. This event has become one of the most visually striking volcanic eruptions in recent months, as captured in remarkable satellite images and videos. A Volcano’s Devilish Display The eruption …

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Can an extinct volcano come back to life? A new study found out

Can an extinct volcano come back to life? A new study found out

Most people assume an extinct volcano lies silent forever. Yet in Bolivia, the long‑quiet Uturuncu volcano keeps rumbling, forcing scientists to rethink what “dead” really means. A new study mapped more than 1,700 tiny earthquakes to reveal why the mountain twitches instead of blows. Professor Mike Kendall of the University of Oxford, who helped lead the project, calls …

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Russian volcano grows ‘devil horns’ and spits out 1,000-mile-long river of smoke — Earth from space

Russian volcano grows ‘devil horns’ and spits out 1,000-mile-long river of smoke — Earth from space

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Klyuchevskoy (Klyuchevskaya Sopka), Russia [56.050698, 160.6463962] What’s in the photo? A giant eruption plume trailing off an erupting volcano Which satellite took the photo? NASA Aqua When was it taken? Nov. 1, 2023 This eerie satellite photo shows a “devilish” Russian volcano spewing out a 1,000-mile-long river of smoke into Earth’s atmosphere. It is a …

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