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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Italy's Etna First Active Volcano to Get "CT Scan"


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An explosive plume billows from Italy's Mount Etna during an eruption in 2002.

Scientists have used a sophisticated imaging technique—similar to a medical CT scan—to create detailed three-dimensional pictures of the volcano before and after the eruption. Researchers think the method may become a powerful tool for predicting explosive volcanic events.

Photograph © Science