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Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava
Volcanoes inspire awe with spectacular eruptions and incandescent rivers of lava, but often their deadliest hazard is what quietly falls from the sky. When a large volcano erupts, as Mount Spurr ...
The Western Journal on MSN3d
Observatory Warns Huge Alaskan Volcano Could Blow - These Are the Signs to Watch For
Activity below the surface of an Alaskan volcano has scientists on edge over an eruption that could be coming. Mount Spurr, which is about 78 miles southwest of Anchorage, has been the focus of ...
Mount Spurr eruption possible as scientists detect elevated activity
Scientists say Mount Spurr in Alaska could potentially erupt as they detect elevated activity. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talks ...
The chance of Alaska’s Spurr volcano erupting is lower — but there’s a big caveat as 268,000 Americans brace
The likelihood of Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano erupting has decreased - but Alaskans aren’t out of the woods yet, according ...
Alaska Public Media5d
Likelihood of Spurr eruption decreases, researchers say, but uncertainty remains
Researcher Matt Haney says the decrease in likelihood is due to a drop in a few indicators of volcanic unrest, namely shallow ...
Anchorage Daily News5d
Mount Spurr eruption now less likely though still possible, scientists say
The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Thursday that decreased earthquake activity and ground deformation around Spurr point to ...
Scientists provide update on status of possible eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano
Scientists provided an update Thursday on the chances of an eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska, a situation being ...
KTVF on MSN5d
Uncertainty grows about possible Mount Spurr eruption
The AVO has been unable to measure volcanic gases via airplane or helicopter since March 21 due to poor weather.
Homer News5d
Spurr activity ‘declined slightly’
If an eruption were to occur, there would be noticeable indicators that may provide days to weeks of additional warning.