This volcano that 'slept' for 100,000 years was never truly quiet
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Researchers studied the Methana volcano in Greece, finding that despite appearing dormant for over 100,000 years, it had been accumulating magma deep underground. The study, published in Science Advances, suggests that prolonged periods of volcanic silence do not equate to extinction and implies that current risk assessment models for ancient volcanoes may need re-evaluation.
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This volcano that 'slept' for 100,000 years was never truly quiet Stephanie Baum scientific editor Robert Egan associate editor For more than 100,000 years, the Methana volcano in Greece appeared dormant.
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Researchers studied the Methana volcano in Greece, finding that despite appearing dormant for over 100,000 years, it had been accumulating magma deep underground. The study, published in Science Advances, suggests that prolonged periods of volcanic silence do not equate to extinction and implies that current risk assessment models for ancient volcanoes may need re-evaluation.
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