The short answer is that while lava is hot, it’s not hot enough to melt the rocks that make up the side of the volcano.
- Emeritus professor in geology, Australian National University
‘Volcano forensics’ involves a mixture of modern day monitoring and analysis of past eruptions. Geologists use volcanic rocks as a kind of time capsule to assess what happened previously.
The world watches and waits to see what will happen next at Bali’s Mt Agung, an active volcano.
Peringatan dikeluarkan untuk menghindari bahaya gunung berapi Indonesia menyusul serangkaian gempa bumi.
Warnings are being issued to stay clear of an Indonesian volcano following a series of earthquakes.
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