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Measuring volcanic changes

2 researchers measuring volcanic changes with GPS instruments NZ

GPS instruments pick up millimetre-sized changes in the shape of a volcano. Swelling can sometimes be an early sign of volcanic unrest.

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Published: 21 July 2007Size: 2.36 MB
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