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Mount Rainier monitored closely as scientists keep watch for signs of volcanic activity
With researchers monitoring Mount Rainier so closely, Iezzi said if a big eruption were to occur, it’s likely "we would be able to see it for months in advance.” Such an eruption, with certain ...
Scientists unravel diverse behaviors of Cascade volcanoes in subduction zone studies
The 1980 eruption cycle made Mount St. Helens one of the most famous volcanoes in the Cascades. But it is far from the only ...
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Why Mount Rainier is the U.S. volcano keeping scientists up at night
The snowcapped peak of Mount Rainier, which towers 14,411 feet (2.7 miles) above sea level in Washington state, has not produced a significant volcanic eruption in the past 1,000 years. Yet, ...
Why Mount Rainier is the US volcano that troubles scientists most
The snowcapped peak of Mount Rainier, which towers 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles) above sea level in Washington state, has ...
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Scientists warn of looming disaster due to Mount Rainier eruption risk
Mount Rainier, the massive stratovolcano in Washington state, has remained dormant for over 1,000 years, but experts caution that an eruption is inevitable. If it were to erupt, the consequences ...
Mount St. Helens: 45th anniversary of the deadliest volcanic eruption in U.S. history
57 people died in the eruption, but the disaster gave scientists a way to develop monitoring tools, improving their ability ...