Can You Name All the Volcanoes Erupting Right Now?

Sometimes a volcanic eruption makes the news, but really, there are usually a dozen or more volcanoes erupting on Earth at any moment.

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By Erik Klemetti
Sep 27, 2023 6:00 PMSep 27, 2023 6:03 PM
Kīlauea
Spattering lava from vents created during the September 2023 eruption of Kīlauea in Hawaii. Credit: USGS/HVO.

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There are always volcanoes erupting on Earth. Likely since the planet was formed over four and a half billion years ago, volcanic eruptions have rocked some part of the planet. Sometimes it might be an explosion only noticed by the wildlife near a remote volcano. Other times, the blast might catch the world's attention and we feel the impacts for months or years. As you sit there reading this paragraph, somewhere between 10-20 volcanoes are doing their thing.

A Planet of Volcanoes

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