From the Vault: Volcanoes of Life

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The crazy, insane, scary, fascinating world of volcanoes is fully of chemistry! What is lava/magma? Why do some volcanoes ooze and others erupt? What causes the magma to start rising to the surface? Let's get into this hot topic?

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📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, let's delve into the ancient world of Pompeii and explore the dramatic event of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. This story isn't just historically significant; it also showcases the relentless power of nature and the human tragedy th ...  Show more

Have we disproven the idea of a “goldilocks zone”? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio learn about space geology, magnetic fields, volcanoes, and the origins of life with cosmochemist Natalie Starkey, PhD.

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out if supervolcanoes are worth worrying about. They are joined by volcanologist Tamsin Mather, geologist Chris Jackson and comedian Rachel Parris. They learn about the worst eruptions of all time, including the eruption that may have sparked the Fre ...  Show more