Possible trigger for volcanic 'super-eruptions' found

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 11:02 in Astronomy & Space

The "super-eruption" of a major volcanic system occurs about every 100,000 years and is considered one of the most catastrophic natural events on Earth, yet scientists have long been unsure about what triggers these violent explosions.

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