The Axial Seamount is predicted to erupt in 2025, presenting a rare opportunity for scientists to test their models—tools that hold the potential to save lives.
But since 2014, the pressure sensors along with myriad other scientific instruments have been attached to a fiberoptic cable that runs in the ocean from Pacific City to Axial Seamount. The cable ...
When the volcano erupts, it won't pose a danger. It has already erupted three times in the last 30 years, providing valuable information to scientists.