Simulating path of 'magma mush' inside an active volcano

Simulating path of 'magma mush' inside an active volcano
Seattle WA (SPX) Oct 08, 2015 - Months of warning signs from Mauna Loa, on Hawaii's Big Island, prompted the U.S. Geological Society to recently start releasing weekly updates on activity at the world's largest active volcano. For now, such warning signs can only rely on external clues, like earthquakes and venting gases. But a University of Washington simulation has managed to demonstrate what's happening deep inside th ... more

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