Mud volcanoes offer a unique geological experience, where slow-moving mudflows are driven to the surface by underground gases, such as methane, which sometimes ignites to create flames. Found in places like Andaman Islands in India and Azerbaijan, mud volcanoes offer a rare spectacle. The Baratang Island mud volcano and Shyamnagar's semi-evergreen forests in India allow adventurers to explore these fascinating phenomena up close. In Azerbaijan, over 400 mud volcanoes attract visitors and scienti

2.7M views · 484 reactions | Gas samples from Mt. Vesuvius can reveal how close magma is to the volcano's surface. To collect them, researchers descend into Vesuvius' 1,000-foot-deep crater. "The Next Pompeii" premieres on Wednesday, February 20 at 9/8c on @PBS: https://to.pbs.org/2sQQR1z | NOVA l PBS | Facebook