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File photo showing second major eruption of Mount St. Helens in the state of washington in 1980.

Nation May 18

What scientists have learned from Mount St. Helens’ devastating eruption, 45 years later

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic

Science Nov 01

Explosives reveal Mount St. Helens’ cold heart

Geologists paired explosives and seismic readings to look for Mount St. Helens’ magma chamber. Here's what they found instead.

By Nsikan Akpan

Science May 18

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From Mt. St. Helens’ volcanic ashes, Mother Nature rebuilds

By PBS News Hour

Nation May 17

What have we learned in the 35 years since Mount St. Helens erupted?

On the morning of May 18, 1980, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the ground beneath Mount St. Helens and awakened the volcano located 96 miles south of Seattle, Washington, that had been dormant for more than 140 years.

By Carey Reed

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