Scientists’ ability to estimate eruption risks is largely reliant on knowing where pools of magma are stored, deep in the Earth’s crust. But what happens if the magma can’t be spotted?

Classified as: McGill News, mcgill research, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, magma, eruption, Volcanic eruptions, Shane Rooyakkers, John Stix
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Published on: 31 May 2021

A team of volcanologists, chemists, physicists, and engineers from around the world test novel techniques at Central America’s two largest degassing volcanoes. 

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Classified as: Fiona Darcy, John Stix, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Volcanology
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Published on: 25 Jul 2018

“Rescuers scoured a lava- and ash-ravaged landscape in Guatemala for a third straight day on Wednesday in search of survivors and victims of Fuego volcano’s calamitous eruption, which has killed at least 99 people.” (Reuters)

Classified as: Kilauea volcano, Volcano, John Stix, Don Baker
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Published on: 7 Jun 2018

Expert: Philippine Volcano Erupts

“The Philippines' most active volcano exploded thunderously Monday, sending a huge grey column of lava fragments, ash and steam into the sky and prompting authorities to warn that a violent eruption may be imminent.” (CBC)

 

John Stix, Earth and Planetary Sciences McGill University

Classified as: Philippines, Volcano, Mount Mayon, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, John Stix
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Published on: 22 Jan 2018
Classified as: science, eruption, John Stix, Volcano
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Published on: 29 Sep 2014
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