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science18 days ago•17 min saved

Volcano Forecasting: The Quest for Weather‑Style Warnings

Scientists are inching toward weather‑style forecasts for volcanic eruptions, but predicting eruptions with that level of certainty remains challenging because magma sits deep and each volcano is unique. Advances in seismology, ground deformation monitoring, gas measurements, and machine learning are enabling earlier warnings and more detailed volcano models. Projects like Ex-X and SZ4D seek to uncover the governing physics, improve data collection, and develop archetype volcano models that could one day output probabilistic eruption forecasts days or weeks in advance, but achieving a generalized, reliable forecast will require decades of data and a far more extensive global monitoring network.

via Quanta Magazine|

#eruption-forecasting #geophysics #hazard-mitigation

earth-science1 month ago•5 min saved

Japan's Submarine Caldera Begins Recharging With New Magma

Using underwater seismic imaging, researchers mapped a large magma reservoir beneath Japan's Kikai caldera and confirmed the current magma is newly injected rather than leftover from the last eruption, with a lava dome forming over thousands of years. The findings suggest a recharging cycle for giant calderas and could improve monitoring of future eruptions at calderas like Yellowstone and Toba.

via sciencedaily.com|

#caldera-systems #earth-science #eruption-forecasting

science2 years ago•5 min saved

Unveiling the Explosive Secrets of Dormant Volcanoes

Researchers studying the Ciomadul volcano have uncovered valuable insights into the reactivation and eruption forecasting of long-dormant volcanoes. By analyzing the chemical and mineral composition of the magma, they discovered that even after tens of thousands of years of dormancy, a volcano can rapidly become active and pose a previously unknown threat. The study highlights the importance of understanding the signs before a volcano erupts and the potential dangers of inactive volcanoes.

via SciTechDaily|

#dormant-volcano #eruption-forecasting #magma-composition

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

Using Lasers to Predict Volcanic Eruptions

Researchers have developed a new method using laser technology to analyze the chemical composition of erupted magma from volcanoes. By isolating the melt signal and analyzing it with mass spectrometry, this method provides a faster and more detailed measure of melt chemistry and its evolution over time. The study focused on the 2021 eruption at La Palma in the Canary Islands and found variations in lava chemistry linked to changes in earthquakes, sulfur dioxide emissions, eruption style, and hazards. This method could help improve monitoring and forecasting of volcanic eruptions, providing valuable insights into why they start and when they will end.

via ScienceAlert|

#eruption-forecasting #laser-technology #magma