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In the summer of 1991, Pinatubo, a volcano in the Philippines, self-destructed. The eruption started on June 12, and three days later it culminated in a tremendous explosion. By the time pyroclastic ...

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New research reveals that volcanic magma can generate gas bubbles not only as pressure drops during ascent, but also through internal shear forces that “knead” the molten rock. These shear-driven ...