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Jason vs. The Volcano
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Jason versus the Volcano

Undersea robot provides a rare close-up view of a deep-sea eruption.

West Mata Eruption
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West Mata Eruption, 2009 (Clip 1)

Deep-sea volcano erupting on the seafloor.

West Mata Eruption
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West Mata Eruption, 2009 (Clip 2)

Deep-sea volcano erupting on the seafloor.

Jason Approaches the Brimstone Eruptive Vent
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NW Rota-1: Jason Approaches the Brimstone Eruptive Vent

Volcanic Gases Stream out of the Brimstone Eruptive Vent
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NW Rota-1: Volcanic Gases at Brimstone Eruptive Vent

A Rocky Outcrop Provides Habitat for Two Species of Shrimp
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NW Rota-1: Habitat for Two Species of Shrimp

Jason Prepares to Sample the Eruption Plume
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NW Rota-1: Jason Prepares to Sample the Eruption Plume

White Billowing Plume Full of Sulfur and Ash
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NW Rota-1: Billowing Plume Full of Sulfur and Ash

Time-lapse Movie of the Seafloor Shaking and Rocks Being Shoved Away
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NW Rota-1: Time-lapse Movie of Seafloor Shaking

The Seafloor Quakes and Heaves as New Lava Slowly Erupts
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NW Rota-1: Seafloor Heaves as New Lava Slowly Erupts

Earth, Wind, and Fire in Antarctica
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Earth, Wind, and Fire in Antarctica

Scientists unravel a story inscribed in lava and written by the wind.

Jason to the Rescue
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Jason to the Rescue

The vehicle recovers instruments stuck in lava.

Research at Masaya Volcano
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Masaya Volcano

WHOI geologist Ken Sims, four European scientists, and two of Sims' climbing friends spent 10 days in March 2006 taking gas samples in and around Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua.

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