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We probed Santorini's volcano with sound to learn what's going on beneath the surface

  • Written by Emilie Hooft, Associate Professor of Earth Sciences, Volcanology Cluster of Excellence, & Oregon Hazards Lab, University of Oregon
Sound waves let researchers visualize what's happening below the surface.Emilie Hooft, CC BY-ND

The island of Santorini in the Mediterranean has attracted people for millennia. Today, it feels magical to watch the sun set from cliffs over the deep bay, surrounded by cobalt blue churches and whitewashed houses. This mystical place attracts about 2...

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