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volcanic eruption on Io
Edvard Munch: The Scream
Cerro Negro volcano
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Mayon Volcano
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Watch the volcanic eruption of Mount Saint Helens and subsequent flooding caused by melted glaciers
What it's like to visit an active volcano
How the Eyjafjallajökull volcano stopped air travel in Europe
Discover how the volcanic island of Surtsey formed for ash and lava erupting from the seafloor near Iceland
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