Science Graphic of the Week: When a Volcano Erupts Under a Glacier You Get a Jökulhlaup

Though we often think of the earth beneath our feet as static, we also know that our planet is a dynamic object. In this image, we can see how geologic processes—namely a glacial outburst flood known as a jökulhlaup—can cause major changes to an area. But in time, even these huge alterations are eroded away […]

















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