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A geologist remembers the Mount St. Helens eruption 37 years ago

Detailed Description

Aerial view of the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens as seen from the southwest. Columns of ash and volcanic gas reached heights of more than 24 km (80,000 ft) during the eruption.

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Public Domain.