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Volcanic Beginnings
- Jess Phoenix's interest in volcanoes solidified during her time as a grad student in Alaska.
- She volunteered at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, initially intending to study plate tectonics.
Volcano Formation
- Subduction zones, where the ocean floor sinks beneath continents, are key to volcano formation.
- The denser basalt of the ocean floor melts and rises, creating volcanoes.
Mauna Loa Epiphany
- Jess Phoenix's fascination with volcanoes deepened on a trip to Mauna Loa's summit.
- Descending into the caldera, she was awestruck by the scale and the planet's dynamic nature.