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Beneath La Palma volcano, scientists collect lava ‘to learn’

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EL PASO, Spain, Dec 18, 2021 (AFP) – As soon as he heard that La Palma’s volcano had erupted, Australian geologist Matt Pankhurst loaded his microscope into his car and raced to catch a ferry to the Spanish island. Like other scientists around the world, he was eager to get a first-hand look at the rare … Read more

World’s largest iceberg breaks off Antarctica

World's largest iceberg breaks off Antarctica

The world’s largest iceberg has broken off from an ice shelf in Antarctica. According to the European Space Agency, the huge iceberg called A-76 and roughly the shape of Manhattan but more than 70 times bigger; is floating through the Weddell Sea. The iceberg is around 170 kilometers (105 miles) long and 25 kilometers wide, … Read more