Volcano wakes up after 700,000 years, is now considered 'stirring'
Volcano wakes up after 700,000 years, is now considered 'stirring'
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New research flags possible end to 700,000-year volcano dormancy
Taftan in southeastern Iran rose 3.5 inches over 10 months, satellite data point to summit pressure at a peak with no recorded eruptions.
A volcano in southeastern Iran has nudged upward by about 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) in 10 months. This might sound like a small rise but it has big significance.
A new study used satellite data to spot the change and argues that pressure is building near the summit.