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A volcano in the Philippines erupted 2 weeks ago: Why scientists are still watching it closely

Two weeks ago, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded three distinct, short-lived explosions in less than five minutes at Taal Volcano. The eruption sent a column of ash and steam up to 1.2 km (0.75 miles) into the air.

A volcano in the Philippines erupted 2 weeks ago: Why scientists are still watching it closely
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Two weeks ago, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded three distinct, short-lived explosions in less than five minutes at Taal Volcano. The eruption sent a column of ash and steam up to 1.2 km (0.75 miles) into the air.

Originally published at Phys.org

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