Remote Volcano Wakes Up After 700,000 Years of Silence

Remote Volcano Wakes Up After 700,000 Years of Silence

A remote volcano in southeastern Iran is showing signs of life after roughly 700,000 years of dormancy. According to a new study, the Taftan volcano has risen by about 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) in less than a year, suggesting that pressure is quietly building beneath its summit. Using satellite radar data, scientists detected the subtle […] The post Remote Volcano Wakes Up After 700,000 Years of Silence appeared first on Wonderful Engineering.