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Secret eruption offers tantalizing glimpse of underwater volcanoes
Frothy rock observed floating near Papua New Guinea indicates an underwater volcano was erupting, offering scientists new insights into hidden volcanic activity. The discovery highlights how such eruptions can be detected through surface-level geological signs.
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