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Russian volcano grows 'devil horns' and spits out 1,000-mile-long river of smoke — Earth from space

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Twin lava flows that appeared during an eruption of the Klyuchevskoy volcano in 2023 gave the mountain a demonic appearance as it spewed out a 1,000-mile-long plume of smoke. This eerie satellite photo shows a "devilish" Russian volcano into Earth's atmosphere. It is a striking reminder of the volcanic power trapped within the Pacific "Ring of Fire." The volcano, known as Klyuchevskoy (or sometimes Klyuchevskaya Sopka), is an active stratovolcano in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, which is home to more than 300 volcanoes. Klyuchevskoy's peak stands at 15,597 feet (4,754 meters)...

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