The eastern U.S. is bracing for a frigid January, potentially the coldest in over a decade, as a polar vortex expands. Meanwhile, scientists predict an imminent eruption of the Axial underwater volcano off the Oregon coast, offering a chance to study volcanic activity and improve long-term eruption forecasting.
It's a chilly start to 2025 for many as an expanding polar vortex is expected to bring dangerously low temperatures to the eastern half of the U.S. While it's too early for precise measurements, forecasters predict that this month could be the coldest January in the U.S. for more than a decade.
But weather forecasts are not the only 2025 predictions in this week's science news… West Coast volcano about to blowUndersea volcano off Oregon coast could erupt this year, geologists predictAxial is an underwater volcano located 300 miles (480 kilometers) west of Cannon Beach, Oregon. The seamount erupts fairly regularly and is relatively close to the shore, making it a perfect site for studying volcanic activity. Predicting when a volcano is going to erupt is a difficult feat — and one that usually can only be done a couple of days in advance. However, volcanologists hope that by studying Axial, they may be able to gain new insights into how a volcano's surface activity reflects the movement of magma and fluids underneath, which could help them improve longer-term eruption forecasting. Discover more planet earth news —What's the difference between an active, dormant and extinct volcano? —The oldest rocks on Earth Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.—Earth news quiz 2024: Test yourself on this year's biggest stories about our planet Life's Little MysteriesCould we ever retrieve memories from a dead person's brain?Neuroscience has advanced exponentially in recent decades, and we now have a pretty good idea of the physical locations where memories are stored in the brai
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