Chapter 4. Volcanic Activity

Volcanic Activity

There are numerous telltale signs of an impending eruption, but when a volcano finally erupts, nothing can prepare you for the spectacle it unleashes. From massive smoke plumes reaching miles above the planet's surface, to fiery fountains of lava, volcanoes are as captivating as they are calamitous. Their violence is legendary and always historic. Their destructive force has an ironic parallel in the computational power needed to re-create them. With a good amount of patience and a lot of megahertz, building a volcano is possible.

Volcano Formation

Many types of volcanoes cover the Earth (and other planets). Some are capable ...

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