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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year 2

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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11 years after Mt. Ontake eruption

Relatives hold a memorial ceremony for the victims of the 2014 Mt. Ontake eruption at the foot of the mountain in the village of Otaki in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 27, 2025, the 11th anniversary of Japan's deadliest postwar volcanic disaster that left 58 people dead and five others unaccounted for.

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Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sending Ash Column 1.6 km Above Summit 3

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted this morning, August 12, sending an ash column up to 1,600 meters above the summit.

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Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sending Ash Column 1.6 km Above Summit 2

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted this morning, August 12, sending an ash column up to 1,600 meters above the summit.

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Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sending Ash Column 1.6 km Above Summit

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted this morning, August 12, sending an ash column up to 1,600 meters above the summit.

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Japan: Vehicles Covered in Ash as Shinmoedake Eruption Persists

Shinmoedake, in the Kirishima mountain range straddling Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, erupted more intensely at 11:43 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, sending an ash plume estimated to have reached 2,800 meters above the crater. Heavy ashfall continued in nearby areas, accumulating on buildings and vehicles.

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Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Eruption Continues, Spews Ash 2,800 Meters Into Sky

Shinmoedake, in the Kirishima mountain range straddling Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, erupted more intensely at 11:43 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, sending an ash plume estimated to have reached 2,800 meters above the crater. Heavy ashfall continued in nearby areas, accumulating on buildings and vehicles.

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43) MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE ON THE PATHS OF MEZENC, A MOUNTAINOUS PEAK OF VOLCANIC ORIGIN LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST OF THE MASSIF CENTRAL (MODEL RELEASE OK) Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43) MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE ON THE PATHS OF MEZENC, MOUNTAINOUS SUMMIT OF VOLCANIC ORIGIN LOCATED IN THE SOUTH-EAST OF THE MASSIF CENTRAL (MODEL RELEASE OK) Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43) MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE ON THE PATHS OF MEZENC, MOUNTAINOUS SUMMIT OF VOLCANIC ORIGIN LOCATED IN THE SOUTH-EAST OF THE MASSIF CENTRAL (MODEL RELEASE OK) Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43) MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE ON THE PATHS OF MEZENC, A MOUNTAINOUS PEAK OF VOLCANIC ORIGIN LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST OF THE MASSIF CENTRAL (MODEL RELEASE OK) Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43) MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE ON THE PATHS OF MEZENC, MOUNTAINOUS SUMMIT OF VOLCANIC ORIGIN LOCATED IN THE SOUTH-EAST OF THE MASSIF CENTRAL (MODEL RELEASE OK) Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. HAUTE-LOIRE (43) MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE ON THE PATHS OF MEZENC, MOUNTAINOUS SUMMIT OF VOLCANIC ORIGIN LOCATED IN THE SOUTH-EAST OF THE MASSIF CENTRAL (MODEL RELEASE OK) Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily 5

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

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Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily 2

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

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Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily 3

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

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Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily 4

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

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Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

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Indonesia: Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Spews Huge Ash Plumes in East Flores

This video captures the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupting in East Flores on Tuesday, April 22. The volcano has been erupting regularly for the last six months.

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Indonesia: Mount Marapi in West Sumatra Erupts, Spews Volcanic Ash

Mount Marapi, an active volcano in West Sumatra, erupted on Wednesday, April 16, spewing a volcanic ash plume to a height of 800 meters from the summit.

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Japan: Eruption At Sakurajima Sends Ash Plume Rising To 2,200 Meters 2

An eruption occurred at the summit crater of the southern peak of Sakurajima on Friday, December 27. A significant amount of volcanic ash was expelled, reaching an altitude of 2,200 meters. The first video was recorded at 4:42 pm, and the second video was recorded at 5:21 pm.

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Japan: Eruption At Sakurajima Sends Ash Plume Rising To 2,200 Meters

An eruption occurred at the summit crater of the southern peak of Sakurajima on Friday, December 27. A significant amount of volcanic ash was expelled, reaching an altitude of 2,200 meters.

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Mexico: Popocatépetl Volcano Erupts And Spews Ash Plume

Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano erupted on Thursday, October 17, sending ash high into the sky. The Volcanic Traffic Light Alert was set at Yellow Phase 2.

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10 years after Mt. Ontake eruption

Members of a mountain rescue team from Gero in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, observe a moment of silence for the victims of the 2014 Mt. Ontake eruption at 11:52 a.m. on Sept. 27, 2024, the time of the eruption exactly 10 years ago, near the mountain's summit. The team members were involved in the rescue operations of Japan's deadliest postwar volcanic disaster that left 58 people dead and five others unaccounted for.

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10 years after Mt. Ontake eruption

Members of a mountain rescue team from Gero in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, observe a moment of silence for the victims of the 2014 Mt. Ontake eruption at 11:52 a.m. on Sept. 27, 2024, the time of the eruption exactly 10 years ago, near the mountain's summit. The team members were involved in the rescue operations of Japan's deadliest postwar volcanic disaster that left 58 people dead and five others unaccounted for.

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10 years after Mt. Ontake eruption

Bereaved family members pray for the victims of the 2014 Mt. Ontake eruption in front of a cenotaph at the foot of the mountain in the village of Otaki, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 27, 2024, the 10th anniversary of Japan's deadliest postwar volcanic disaster that left 58 people dead and five others unaccounted for.

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Chile: Villarrica Volcano Erupts Spewing Huge Plume Of Smoke

Villarrica, one of Chile's most active volcanoes, located in the country's south, erupted on Sunday, July 21 spewing a large plume of smoke.

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Iceland: Volcano Erupts For 3rd Time Since December, Spewing Huge Plumes Of Smoke And Lava 6

A volcano system on a mountain ridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland erupted on Thursday morning, February 8. Blue Lagoon, the nearby popular geothermal spa site was evacuated. It was the 3rd volcano eruption since December 2023.

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Iceland: Volcano Erupts For 3rd Time Since December, Spewing Huge Plumes Of Smoke And Lava 8

A volcano system on a mountain ridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland erupted on Thursday morning, February 8. Blue Lagoon, the nearby popular geothermal spa site was evacuated. It was the 3rd volcano eruption since December 2023.

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Iceland: Volcano Erupts For 3rd Time Since December, Spewing Huge Plumes Of Smoke And Lava 7

A volcano system on a mountain ridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland erupted on Thursday morning, February 8. Blue Lagoon, the nearby popular geothermal spa site was evacuated. It was the 3rd volcano eruption since December 2023.

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Iceland: Volcano Erupts For 3rd Time Since December, Spewing Huge Plumes Of Smoke And Lava 9

A volcano system on a mountain ridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland erupted on Thursday morning, February 8. Blue Lagoon, the nearby popular geothermal spa site was evacuated. It was the 3rd volcano eruption since December 2023.

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Iceland: Volcano Erupts For 3rd Time Since December, Spewing Huge Plumes Of Smoke And Lava 10

A volcano system on a mountain ridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland erupted on Thursday morning, February 8. Blue Lagoon, the nearby popular geothermal spa site was evacuated. It was the 3rd volcano eruption since December 2023.

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Iceland: Volcano Erupts For 3rd Time Since December, Spewing Huge Plumes Of Smoke And Lava 5

A volcano system on a mountain ridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland erupted on Thursday morning, February 8. Blue Lagoon, the nearby popular geothermal spa site was evacuated. It was the 3rd volcano eruption since December 2023. This video filmed by British Ambassador to Iceland Dr. Bryony Mathew from an airplane departing from Reykjavik on Thursday morning shows the erupting volcano.

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Iceland: Volcano Erupts For 3rd Time Since December, Sending Huge Plumes Of Smoke 3

A volcano system on a mountain ridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland erupted on Thursday morning, February 8. Blue Lagoon, the nearby popular geothermal spa site was evacuated. It was the 3rd volcano eruption since December 2023.

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Iceland: Volcano Erupts For 3rd Time Since December, Sending Huge Plumes Of Smoke 2

A volcano system on a mountain ridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland erupted on Thursday morning, February 8. Blue Lagoon, the nearby popular geothermal spa site was evacuated. It was the 3rd volcano eruption since December 2023.

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Iceland: Volcano Erupts For 3rd Time Since December, Prompts Evacuation Of Popular Spa

A volcano system on a mountain ridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland erupted on Thursday morning, February 8. Blue Lagoon, the nearby popular geothermal spa site was evacuated. It was the 3rd volcano eruption since December 2023.

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Iceland: Volcano Erupts For 3rd Time Since December, Sending Huge Plumes Of Smoke 4

A volcano system on a mountain ridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland erupted on Thursday morning, February 8. Blue Lagoon, the nearby popular geothermal spa site was evacuated. It was the 3rd volcano eruption since December 2023.

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Dead toll rises to 23 in volcanic eruption in Indonesia's Sumatra

STORY: Dead toll rises to 23 in volcanic eruption in Indonesia's Sumatra SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people affected by volcanic eruption in Indonesia's Sumatra 2. various of rescue efforts for climbers STORYLINE: The number of climbers who died in the eruption of the Marapi volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra Island has reached 23, according to the West Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency on Tuesday. "Twenty bodies have been taken to hospital. Three others are in the process of being evacuated," said the agency's acting head Dian Indriati. Of the total 75 climbers, 52 survivors have been successfully evacuated. While some have already returned home, others, including 12 individuals who were seriously injured, are still undergoing medical treatment in hospitals. Four districts surrounding the 2,891-meter-high mountain have experienced volcanic ash rain. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reportin

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11 climbers die after volcanic eruption in Indonesia

STORY: 11 climbers die after volcanic eruption in Indonesia SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views on Indonesia's Sumatra Island 2. various of the rescue STORYLINE: At least 11 mountain climbers died and some others were still missing after the eruption of Marapi volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra Island, a local rescue official said on Monday. "In the first stage, 49 climbers were found. They all survived and were taken to hospital, and some have returned home. In the second stage, we found 14 people, three survived and 11 others died," head of Padang Search and Rescue Agency Abdul Malik told Xinhua. The trio were on their way to the foot of the mountain in western Indonesia amid the eruption. Authorities deployed nearly 100 people to search for a total of 75 recorded climbers. Mount Marapi, which is as high as 2,891 meters above sea level, has erupted since Sunday, spewing a column of ash of 3,000 m

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An Elliptical Crater Basin in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - An elliptical crater basin is seen in the Gobi in Hami, Xinjiang province, China, October 15, 2023. Its shape is a standard oval with a long half-axis of about 5 km and a short half-axis of about 3 km. According to geological data, the crater left by the Carboniferous volcanic eruption in the Elliptic basin is the outer layer of the elliptic magmatic rock and the mountain is the remnant of the crater, and the interior is distributed with large and small jet cones and black and metallic pyroclastic rocks everywhere.

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An Elliptical Crater Basin in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - An elliptical crater basin is seen in the Gobi in Hami, Xinjiang province, China, October 15, 2023. Its shape is a standard oval with a long half-axis of about 5 km and a short half-axis of about 3 km. According to geological data, the crater left by the Carboniferous volcanic eruption in the Elliptic basin is the outer layer of the elliptic magmatic rock and the mountain is the remnant of the crater, and the interior is distributed with large and small jet cones and black and metallic pyroclastic rocks everywhere.

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An Elliptical Crater Basin in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - An elliptical crater basin is seen in the Gobi in Hami, Xinjiang province, China, October 15, 2023. Its shape is a standard oval with a long half-axis of about 5 km and a short half-axis of about 3 km. According to geological data, the crater left by the Carboniferous volcanic eruption in the Elliptic basin is the outer layer of the elliptic magmatic rock and the mountain is the remnant of the crater, and the interior is distributed with large and small jet cones and black and metallic pyroclastic rocks everywhere.

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An Elliptical Crater Basin in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - An elliptical crater basin is seen in the Gobi in Hami, Xinjiang province, China, October 15, 2023. Its shape is a standard oval with a long half-axis of about 5 km and a short half-axis of about 3 km. According to geological data, the crater left by the Carboniferous volcanic eruption in the Elliptic basin is the outer layer of the elliptic magmatic rock and the mountain is the remnant of the crater, and the interior is distributed with large and small jet cones and black and metallic pyroclastic rocks everywhere.

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An Elliptical Crater Basin in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - An elliptical crater basin is seen in the Gobi in Hami, Xinjiang province, China, October 15, 2023. Its shape is a standard oval with a long half-axis of about 5 km and a short half-axis of about 3 km. According to geological data, the crater left by the Carboniferous volcanic eruption in the Elliptic basin is the outer layer of the elliptic magmatic rock and the mountain is the remnant of the crater, and the interior is distributed with large and small jet cones and black and metallic pyroclastic rocks everywhere.

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An Elliptical Crater Basin in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - An elliptical crater basin is seen in the Gobi in Hami, Xinjiang province, China, October 15, 2023. Its shape is a standard oval with a long half-axis of about 5 km and a short half-axis of about 3 km. According to geological data, the crater left by the Carboniferous volcanic eruption in the Elliptic basin is the outer layer of the elliptic magmatic rock and the mountain is the remnant of the crater, and the interior is distributed with large and small jet cones and black and metallic pyroclastic rocks everywhere.

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An Elliptical Crater Basin in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - An elliptical crater basin is seen in the Gobi in Hami, Xinjiang province, China, October 15, 2023. Its shape is a standard oval with a long half-axis of about 5 km and a short half-axis of about 3 km. According to geological data, the crater left by the Carboniferous volcanic eruption in the Elliptic basin is the outer layer of the elliptic magmatic rock and the mountain is the remnant of the crater, and the interior is distributed with large and small jet cones and black and metallic pyroclastic rocks everywhere.

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An Elliptical Crater Basin in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - An elliptical crater basin is seen in the Gobi in Hami, Xinjiang province, China, October 15, 2023. Its shape is a standard oval with a long half-axis of about 5 km and a short half-axis of about 3 km. According to geological data, the crater left by the Carboniferous volcanic eruption in the Elliptic basin is the outer layer of the elliptic magmatic rock and the mountain is the remnant of the crater, and the interior is distributed with large and small jet cones and black and metallic pyroclastic rocks everywhere.

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An Elliptical Crater Basin in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - An elliptical crater basin is seen in the Gobi in Hami, Xinjiang province, China, October 15, 2023. Its shape is a standard oval with a long half-axis of about 5 km and a short half-axis of about 3 km. According to geological data, the crater left by the Carboniferous volcanic eruption in the Elliptic basin is the outer layer of the elliptic magmatic rock and the mountain is the remnant of the crater, and the interior is distributed with large and small jet cones and black and metallic pyroclastic rocks everywhere.

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An Elliptical Crater Basin in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - An elliptical crater basin is seen in the Gobi in Hami, Xinjiang province, China, October 15, 2023. Its shape is a standard oval with a long half-axis of about 5 km and a short half-axis of about 3 km. According to geological data, the crater left by the Carboniferous volcanic eruption in the Elliptic basin is the outer layer of the elliptic magmatic rock and the mountain is the remnant of the crater, and the interior is distributed with large and small jet cones and black and metallic pyroclastic rocks everywhere.