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Scientists have always believed that it was water along with shallow magma stored in Earth’s crust that pushed volcanoes to erupt.

The magma that erupts from basaltic volcanoes in the middle of tectonic plates originates from within Earths mantle — rather than from the outer crust — and is propelled upward by CO2, not water.

Geoscientists have long thought that water – along with shallow magma stored in Earth’s crust – drives volcanoes to erupt. Now, thanks to newly developed research tools at Cornell, scientists have learned that gaseous carbon dioxide can trigger explosive eruptions.

ITHACA, N.Y. – Groundbreaking research at Cornell University reveals that gaseous carbon dioxide may play a pivotal role in triggering explosive volcanic eruptions, challenging the long-held belief that water is the primary activator. Basaltic Volcanoes: Deep Earth Origins The study uncovers that basaltic volcanoes, predominantly located within tectonic plates, are powered by magma originating from