Tag: Volcano
Hot spots that are too cold and a geodynamic model of the Earth’s mantle to be reviewed
A new study questions the deep origin of some hot spots thanks to an analysis of their temperature: they are colder than we thought. You will also be interested [EN…
Fumerolles: what is it?
Fumaroles are small plumes of gas or vapors of volcanic origin escaping from the ground through cracks, vents or vents. They are associated with zones of volcanism active. We thus…
the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma officially over
It’s done. Officially, after 85 days of eruption, the Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Island of La Palma, has died out. It is the diagnosis of those in charge…
A volcanic fertilization of the oceans would have led to one of the largest mass extinctions
Scientists at the University of Southampton studied the effects of volcanic materials on ocean chemistry at the end of the Ordovician, around 450 million years ago, in an attempt to…
How does a mud volcano work?
When we hear the word “volcano” we usually think of lava and magma. But there is another type of volcanism, which can be just as devastating. These are the mud…
Volcano eruption in Indonesia! The death toll rose
According to the news of the Straits Times, after the eruption of Semeru Volcano at an altitude of 3,676 meters in the Lumajang region, the surrounding settlements were covered with…
World’s first underground magma observatory to dig towards the center of the Earth
The Krafla (Iceland) was already an exceptionally beautiful volcanic system. And a region rich in geothermal resources. Which is now also preparing to become a unique scientific research site in…
Iceland: world’s first underground magma observatory to dig towards the center of the Earth
The Krafla (Iceland) was already an exceptionally beautiful volcanic system. And a region rich in geothermal resources. Which is now also preparing to become a unique scientific research site in…
Vulcano: the mythical island of volcanology is partially evacuated
Since September 2021, the surveillance systems of theIstituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia Italian have recorded a significant variation of certain volcanological signals detected at Vulcano, in particular those related…