Feb 18, 2022
Why a Volcano’s Eruption Isn’t All Destruction
Spectrum News
You’ve heard of the destruction that volcanoes cause, but have you heard how volcanoes can benefit us? I spoke with Dr. Arianna Soldati, a volcanologist at North Carolina State University, to learn more about these monstrous formations. “Volcanoes trapped gases inside the earth. When these volcanoes reached the surface, they brought these gases and released them into the atmosphere, forming the more familiar atmosphere we have today,” says Soldati. “However, they did not bring oxygen. That came later when life formed.”