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Superheated magma may power towering lava fountains
ScienceDailySaturday, August 1, 2026 at 6:38 AM
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Scientists studying magma from the 2021 Tajogaite eruption on La Palma have discovered that extreme heat can dramatically change how an eruption unfolds.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists studying magma from the 2021 Tajogaite eruption on La Palma have discovered that extreme heat can dramatically change how an eruption unfolds.
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Scientists studying magma from the 2021 Tajogaite eruption on La Palma have discovered that extreme heat can dramatically change how an eruption unfolds.
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