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Clues from a Giant Volcanic Eruption Exist Beneath Naples

Dwelling beneath Naples, is Campi Flegrei—a volcano capable of a very large eruption.

Aired 02/20/2019

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Clues from a Giant Volcanic Eruption Exist Beneath Naples

Clip: Season 46 Episode 6 | 2m 59sVideo has Closed Captions

Dwelling beneath Naples, is Campi Flegrei—a volcano capable of a very large eruption.

Dwelling beneath Naples, Campi Flegrei is less famous than Mount Vesuvius. But, by looking at its pyroclastic flows beneath the city, scientists suspect this volcano could be exponentially more powerful.

Aired 02/20/2019

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