As the ice melts, the pressure in the magma chambers eases and the compressed magma can expand, leading to eruptions.

"The change of seasons causes surface melting far inland from the coastal ice front," glaciologist Christopher Shuman said.

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The First Phase of the 31st Peruvian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ANTAR XXXI), which began on December 4, 2024, successfully concluded on January 11, with scientific activities taking place on ...

This unnamed mountain stands about 4,150 feet tall. It's located in the southern part of the Ellsworth Mountains, a rugged ...