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Some Volcanoes Don't Explode When Erupting — A Hidden Force Helps Pressure to Escape

Learn how stress inside a volcano can make gas bubbles form early, helping explain why some eruptions stay quiet instead of ...

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.