Volcanoes, including mt. Hood, can go from dormant to active in a few months
Monday, February 17, 2014 - 04:20
in Earth & Climate
A new study suggests that the magma sitting 4-5 kilometers beneath the surface of Oregon's Mount Hood has been stored in near-solid conditions for thousands of years, but that the time it takes to liquefy and potentially erupt is surprisingly short -- perhaps as little as a couple of months.