Kilauea has been erupting regularly since 1983 and is watched closely at all times.
Scientists may have discovered the reason behind Kilauea's explosive eruptions in Hawaii.The researchers, from the U.S. Geological Survey and other institutions, likened the process to a 'stomp-rocket' toy, which works by stomping on a gas-filled chamber that propels a rocket into the air. The findings are published in Nature Geoscience.The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth and erupts frequently.
They then used a 3D model to study the eruption plume and how it ascended.And they found that these eruptions from May 2018 all had one thing in common. All of them involved the sudden collapse of the magma reservoir, which significantly increased the pressure of gas trapped in the chamber. The rapid buildup of pressure led to an explosive eruption. And this, the scientists note, is very similar to how a stomp-rocket toy works.
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