Simulated eruptions - Explosions in the laboratory

16/12/2023 0 min
Simulated eruptions - Explosions in the laboratory

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Episode Synopsis

When does a volcano explode? And when does it erupt more gently, without an explosion? It's a question volcanologists are seeking to answer. No one can look inside a volcanic vent. But laboratory experiments can show how magma erupts and explodes.