Ancient Lava Flows (IMAGE)

Washington State University

Ancient Lava Flows

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The Grande Ronde lava flows created the largest mapped flood basalt on Earth. New research shows that its Wapshilla Ridge flow produced massive amounts of sulfur dioxide, obscuring the sun and cooling the planet.

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