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Scientists Look to Changing Tree Color to Predict Volcanic Eruptions


NASA scientists believe it may be possible to predict when a volcano will erupt by using satellites to track changes in the color of surrounding trees. Before volcanoes erupt, they begin seeping carbon dioxide, a cue that people living nearby should evacuate.

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