New research has found that there could be a large pool of magma under Washington state that apparently feeds up to three volcanoes, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Ranier, and Mt. Adams. Scientists have tested the electrical conductivity under the rocks where the mountains sit and found that there is evidence of material under the surface as well as tunnels for said materials to escape through the volcanoes. However, there are many opponents to this theory who say that they have a different interpretation of the tests that were performed in the Washington area.
http://www.livescience.com/environment/etc/091026-giant-pool-magma-said-feed-washington-volcanoes.html
That's scary to think about, Does that mean that the volcanoes could erupt soon? I hope that they wouldn't cause too much damage!
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