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Magma Dynamics

Superheating in Mafic Magma Can Shift Eruptions From Flows to Fountains

New lab experiments and ascent models show heat-driven delays in crystal formation keep magma fluid and could change how hazards are forecast.

Tohoku University Links 2024 Noto Quake’s Size to Failure of Ancient Magma Body

Nature Study Finds Magma Drove Santorini Quake Swarm, Reveals Link to Nearby Kolumbo

Kīlauea’s 32nd Summit Episode Sends 500-Foot Fountains, Stays in Crater

Kīlauea Poised for 31st Eruption Since December as Summit Vents Fountain

New Model Predicts 'Stealthy' Volcano Eruptions

Icelandic Volcano Eruption Threatens Grindavík as Lava Breaches Barriers

Dormant Volcanoes Found to Harbor Persistent Magma Chambers

Yellowstone Volcanic Activity Shifts Northeast, Study Reveals

New Study Reveals Magma Pooling Triggered 2021 Icelandic Eruption