In the heart of the volcano: when a scientific expedition goes off the rails

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The crater of the Poás volcano in Costa Rica when the lake still existed (photo
The crater of the Poás volcano in Costa Rica when the lake still existed (photo taken in 2005). Peter Andersen/Wikipedia , CC BY

In early 2024, geophysicist Corentin Caudron plans to travel to Costa Rica to study the activities of the Poás volcano, by measuring sound emissions in the lake that fills its crater. He was to join a 20-strong team and bring back crucial data for volcano monitoring. But nature decided otherwise. An article published in The Conversation.

Corentin Caudron , Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

It’s February 18, 2024. It’s been 10 years since my first visit to Costa Rica and my first field studies in this country known for its intense volcanic activity. ...

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