How do volcanoes erupt? Science explained for kids

Discover why volcanoes erupt, how magma and gases cause eruptions and why volcanoes are essential for life on Earth.
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Ethiopian Volcano Erupts for the First Time in Nearly 12,000 Years of Scientific Records

A volcano in northern Ethiopia erupted Sunday, marking its first known eruption in 12,000 years. The volcano, called Hayli ...
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Ethiopian volcano eruption: What made it active from dormant after 10000 years? Science behind the process EXPLAINED

Hayli Gubbi is a shield volcano located in Ethiopia’s Afar Region, about 800 km from Addis Ababa. It’s the southernmost ...

First recorded eruption of Ethiopian volcano sends ash plumes across Red Sea

A local administrator said there was no previous record of an eruption by the Hayli Gubbi volcano and that he fears for the ...