New study explains what drives Great Sitkin Volcano's long-lived eruption

Monday, June 12, 2023 - 11:52 in Earth & Climate

One of Alaska's most active volcanoes has been erupting since May 2021, but the location of intense seismic activity has moved around during that time. Scientists have wondered why, and now, new belowground imaging reveals the volcano actually has two magma chambers, which have driven the ever-shifting eruption.

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