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Volcanism, vulcanism, volcanicity, or volcanic activity is the phenomenon where solids, liquids, gases, and their mixtures erupt to the surface of a solid-surface astronomical body such as a planet or
The high initial temperatures of silicate lavas mean that they emit visible light before cooling.
The high initial temperatures of silicate lavas mean that they emit visible light before cooling.
Eruption of mud at Dashgil mud volcano in Gobustan, Azerbaijan
Eruption of mud at Dashgil mud volcano in Gobustan, Azerbaijan
A gentle, or effusive, volcanic eruption, in which liquid material (lava) gently flows from a vent, in this case in south-eastern Hawai’i island
A gentle, or effusive, volcanic eruption, in which liquid material (lava) gently flows from a vent, in this case in south-eastern Hawai’i island
Olympus Mons (Latin, "Mount Olympus"), located on the planet Mars, is the tallest known mountain in the Solar System.
Olympus Mons (Latin, "Mount Olympus"), located on the planet Mars, is the tallest known mountain in the Solar System.
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A volcano is a vent or fissure in the crust of a planetary-mass object that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface. On Earth, volcanoes are most ofte
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…of hydrostatic equilibrium. Despite how it explains observations well (which newer models cannot), such as an apparent concordance of the elevation of volcanoes near each other, it cannot be correct and is now discredited, because the lithosphere thickness derived from it is too large for the assumption of a…
Augustine Volcano (Alaska) during its eruptive phase on January 24, 2006
Augustine Volcano (Alaska) during its eruptive phase on January 24, 2006
Lakagigar fissure vent in Iceland, the source of the major world climate alteration of 1783–84, has a chain of volcanic cones along its length.
Lakagigar fissure vent in Iceland, the source of the major world climate alteration of 1783–84, has a chain of volcanic cones along its length.
Skjaldbreiður, a shield volcano whose name means "broad shield"
Skjaldbreiður, a shield volcano whose name means "broad shield"
East dome, a lava dome located on the lower east flank of St. Helens, part of the Sugar Bowl Eruptive Period (1800 YA).
East dome, a lava dome located on the lower east flank of St. Helens, part of the Sugar Bowl Eruptive Period (1800 YA).