The tools of physics are also tools for earth scientists who want to study rocks from the inside out starting with their atoms. It's time to talk energy policy, and the presidential candidates have been happy to oblige. Geophenomena Watching Magma from Space Researchers use InSAR to watch magma move beneath the Westdahl volcano. Wind has blown acid-rich mine tailings from the former mine northwest into the upper left corner of the image. Limonitic materials are green and yellow.
Vegetation is red and orange.
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