From Magma to Lava: A Journey Through a Volcano

Far beneath a volcano, rock begins to change. It does not enter a giant underground lake of fire. Instead, part of the solid rock melts within a hot, pressurized mixture of crystals, liquid, and dissolved gas. Inside this episode: - Earth Is Mostly Solid - Why Magma Rises - A Mixture Full Of Crystals And Gas - Magma Can Stop - A Volcano Is Not Hollow Sources include the references linked below. Sources and further reading: - [U.S. Geological Survey, How Do Volcanoes Erupt?](https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-do-volcanoes-erupt) This episode explains general earth science and is not current volcano, hazard, evacuation, or emergency guidance. Follow local authorities and official observatories for present conditions. Follow Volcanoes Explained for another clear journey through how Earth builds and erupts.