Posted on 10/11/2004 6:59:26 PM PDT by NCjim
Mount St. Helens in Washington state let off some more steam Monday.
And new thermal images reveal that parts of the lava dome in its crater are piping hot -- a sign that magma continues to rise within the volcano.
Scientists aren't sure how close to the surface the magma is. The high temperatures detected Sunday suggest the magma could be right beneath the surface or much farther down, with the heat rising because of steam spewing up from below.
Heat from parts of the lava dome was so high, it exceeded scientists' instruments. Geologist Willie Scott said temperatures in some spots could be as high as 400 to 570 degrees Fahrenheit.
For more than a week, the restless mountain has sent steam, sometimes mixed with ash, venting from an upswelling of rock on the south side of the lava dome.
Activity at Mount St. Helens is expected to ebb and flow. The volcano vented steam for several hours Sunday, and scientists believe it happened after part of the south side of the lava dome in the crater broke off, taking some of a glacier with it.
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The Anti-Christ is upon us!
I'd feel the same way if Patty Murray was my Senator.
Sounds like a porno ad to me :o)
It's just angry at local residents for vandalizing Republican Headquarters and for generally, being politically autistic.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002059735_webbushoffice11.html
Rasmussen Tracking Poll of Eruption Potential
25% Eruption within 48 hours
30% Eruption after 48 hours
30% Undecided
13% No eruption Imminent
2% Nader
Survey of 1500 domino players at a Seattle Starbucks
Margin of error 100%
I've been doing the same thing on my high fiber Atkins diet. I have also warned people to keep a safe distance.
Armchair eruptions.
Very unscientific, but they could be right!
There's a new ABC memo that says it's so...or at least it should be reported as such
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