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eruption

[ih-ruhp-shuhn] / ɪˈrʌp ʃən /


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The magma currently present does not appear to be leftover from the earlier eruption.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The finding, led by Kobe University researchers studying Japan's Kikai caldera, offers new insight into how massive caldera systems such as Yellowstone and Toba evolve over time and may help improve future eruption forecasting.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The hillside behind her was sprinkled with desert golds, but the display fell short of the riotous eruption of flowers posted on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

One layer dates to an eruption about 1.55 million years ago, while the other comes from a massive eruption around 1 million years ago.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

It had been a good idea at the time—but that was before the eruption.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone