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This Volcano Has Been Dormant for Over 700,000 Years — Now, It’s Showing Signs of Waking Up

Imagine a distant volcano that hasn't erupted for centuries starts showing signs of activation. A scary yet amusing picture! The Taftan volcano, located near the border of Pakistan, had been inactive ...
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This Volcano Was Dormant for 700,000 Years—It Might Be Waking Up

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Taftan, a 13,000-foot-tall stratovolcano in southeastern Iran, is showing signs of life with a rapid uplifting of ground near the summit over the ...