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Forecasting Volcanic Eruptions with Satellite Data
November 12, 2012 | MSNBC

A study of Indonesian volcanoes demonstrates how a satellite monitoring changes in the shape of Earth’s surface could be a valuable tool in forecasting eruptions.


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