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Volcanic blast is not the cause for Indonesian island collapse

New research has found out that the collapse of Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano have resulted from long-term destabilizing processes. It was not triggered by any distinct changes in the magmatic system. The volcano had been erupting for six months before the collapse. It saw two-thirds of...

Scientists discover cool ‘hotspots’ under Earth’s crust

A new study found out that hotspots that created volcanic islands like Iceland may often prove surprisingly cool. Scientists said, hotspots may not originate from giant plumes of very hot rock welling up from near Earth's core. Volcanoes are found near the borders of tectonic plates. These...