Deep-sea volcanoes don't just produce lava flows, they also explode
Monday, March 28, 2011 - 15:31
in Earth & Climate
Most deep-sea volcanoes produce effusive lava flows rather than explosive eruptions, both because the levels of magmatic gas tend to be low, and because the volcanoes are under a lot of pressure from the surrounding water. But by using an ion microprobe, researchers have now proved that explosive eruptions can also occur.