The magma that erupts from basaltic volcanoes in the middle of tectonic plates originates from within Earth's mantle — rather than from the outer crust — and is propelled upward by CO2, not water.
Volcanoes like Kīlauea and Mauna Loa don't erupt like we thought they did, scientists discover : Read more
Volcanoes like Kīlauea and Mauna Loa don't erupt like we thought they did, scientists discover : Read more