How Antarctica’s Most Extreme Volcano Sustains A Hidden Ecosystem—A Biologist Explains
Sandwiched between the freezing cold of Earth’s coldest continent and the warmth of its southernmost active volcano, the ...
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Mt. Erebus: Fountain of Gold, Heart of Darkness
It turns out that Mount Erebus spews a fortune in gold ... the bracing Antarctic air skims the scorching surface of Erebus’ lava lake, the conditions for solid gold materialize.
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The 10 Biggest Mysteries Hidden in Antarctica
The Earth’s southernmost active volcano, known as Mount Erebus, contains one of nature’s many marvels: the lava lake. It’s one of less than 10 long-lasting lava lakes on the planet.
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Life in an Icy Inferno
The scene: a tent on Mount Erebus ... and the occasional lava flow, but steam usually rises from its summit, betraying the heat within. If Erebus were a dessert, it would be a reverse baked ...
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South Sandwich Islands hold one of the world's enduring eight lava lake in a crater
Satellite pictures confirm there is a persistent lava lake inside the crater of a remote ... Erta Ale Volcano, Ethiopia; Mount Erebus, Antarctica; Mount Yasur, Vanuatu; Ambrym volcanic island ...
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'Valued at Rs 5 lakh': Antarctica's volcano is emitting 80 grams of 'Crystallised Gold' daily
Mount Erebus, positioned above a thin crust, frequently emits plumes of gas and steam. It also occasionally ejects rock in strombolian eruptions and maintains at least one lava lake within its ...