25-04-2017 01:23 via ktoo.org

New lava dome develops at Cleveland Volcano

A new batch of lava developing on Cleveland Volcano has prompted scientists to raise the alert level. (Photo courtesy U.S. Geological Survey via Wikimedia Commons)
Cleveland Volcano has produced a new batch of lava, prompting scientists to raise the volcano’s alert level to an intermediate “watch.”
Over the last few weeks, satellite images have shown the lava grow from a small mound deep in Cleveland’s crater to a wide dome spanning nearly 150 feet.
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