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Did you know? Mount Erebus in Antarctica is an active volcano with a lake of glowing molten lava at the summit — since at least 1972. It's the southernmost active volcano in the world, 3,794 metres high, and ejects small "lava bombs". Visitors must wear gas masks against volcanic fumes.

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Mount Erebus in Antarctica is an active volcano with a lake of glowing molten lava at the summit — since at least 1972. It's the southernmost active volcano in the world, 3,794 metres high, and ejects small "lava bombs". Visitors must wear gas masks against volcanic fumes.

Mount Erebus op Antarctica is een actieve vulkaan met een meer van gloeiend gesmolten lava in de top — sinds zeker 1972. Hij is de zuidelijkste actieve vulkaan ter wereld, 3.794 meter hoog, en stoot kleine "lava-bommen" uit. Bezoekers moeten gasmasker dragen tegen vulkanische dampen.

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