It may erupt suddenly and violently terrorizing the town nearby, setting forth panic and destruction.  It might slowly ooze. And another volcano might lay dormant for several more years – centuries even. It’s nearly impossible to predict.   That is one of the goals of Dr. Gary Michelfelder’s research.   For the last 15 years, Michelfelder, associate professor of … [Read more...] about A big one: Forecasting future volcanic eruptions