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Kilauea, Perhaps the World's Most Active Volcano
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Kilauea is the youngest and southeastern most volcano on the Big Island of Hawai`i. Topographically Kilauea appears as only a bulge on the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa, and so for many years Kilauea was thought to be a mere satellite of its giant neighbor, not a separate volcano. However, research over the past few decades shows clearly that Kilauea has its own magma-plumbing system, extending to the surface from more than 60 km deep in the earth.
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2 months, 4 days, 4 hours agoTags: hawaii, Kilauea, Mauna Loa, volcano, world images, Big Islan 
Argentina: Nido de Còndores (Aconcagua)
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Cerro Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas, and the highest mountain outside Asia. It is located in the Andes mountain range, in the Argentine province of Mendoza. The summit is located about 5 kilometres from San Juan Province and 15 kilometres from the international border with Chile. It lies 112 km (70 mi) west by north of the city of Mendoza. Aconcagua is the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres. It is one of the Seven Summits.
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2 months, 4 days, 5 hours agoTags: Argentina, Cerro Aconcagua, Nido de Condores, world images
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