In the predawn darkness, a dedicated team of scientists has scaled Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano, one of the world’s most active and a potential threat to millions, to unravel the mysteries beneath its crater.
After five years of arduous work, researchers from Mexico’s National Autonomous University have created the first three-dimensional image of the 17,883-foot (5,452-meter) peak’s interior. This groundbreaking image reveals precisely where magma accumulates, offering vital insights to better understand its activity and help authorities react more effectively to eruptions.
