Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

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How volcanoes work, explained by a volcanologist

How volcanoes work, explained by a volcanologist

Volcanologist Janine Krippner dives into the details of how volcanoes work and the...

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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Arizona, U.S.

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