December 2, 2011

Seven Volcanoes Erupting Right Now

Richard Lovett, National Geographic


AP Photo

Erupting volcanoes—such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Nyamulagira, pictured earlier this month—can be destructive, frightening, and beautiful. And right now there are at least seven you can see in action now, if you act fast.

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