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November 28, 2012

TerraSAR-X image of the month - the Santorini volcano expands
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 25, 2012
Glasses are rattling on the shelves and the ground is rumbling - since January 2011 the earth under the Santorini volcano has been stirring. Most of the time, it is barely noticeable, but every now and then the inhabitants notice small tremors jolting the volcanic archipelago. Nearly circular, and seemingly carved from stone, the submerged caldera is located in the Aegean Sea. "It was clear to the local people that something was happening with the volcano - but it wasn't until we saw, among ... read more

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