Thursday, March 16, 2006

EREBUS THE ANTARTICA VOLCANO


Erebus is located in Ross Island at Ross Sea in the Antartica.Was discovered and climbed by Shackleton expedition in 1908.Is 3.794 meter high(12.447 ft) and is active.Many eruptive and seismic activity is observed by two station ,one of american and other from New Zeland,his interest desides are lava movement into trhe cater located in the summit.At this place lies a lake of red molten lava about 250 meter across.In Ross Island are other three others volcanoes,but only Erebus is active.The name Erebus in Greek mithology refers to a place of darkness trough wich spirits of the dead must jouney in route of Hades.

Souce http://antarticconection.com/south-pole.shtml
and www.npr.org.southpole.gallery

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