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Deep beneath Antarctica’s frozen surface, something unbelievable is happening. Mount Erebus, the world’s southernmost active volcano, isn’t just spewing smoke and lava — it’s ejecting actual gold dust into the sky! Scientists estimate it releases about 80 grams of gold every single day, carried by gusts of volcanic gas across hundreds of miles. But this fiery giant holds more than just treasure — it’s also the site of one of aviation’s most tragic disasters. And now, as climate change melts the Antarctic ice, scientists warn that volcanic eruptions could become more frequent. This video explores the shocking truth about Mount Erebus — from gold-spewing eruptions to eerie air crashes — and what it means for our planet’s future.
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00:00In the heart of Antarctica's icy silence, fire still breathes.
00:04Mount Erebus, the world's southernmost active volcano, isn't just spewing steam and gas.
00:09It's launching actual gold dust into the air.
00:12That's right. Scientists discovered it emits 80 grams of gold every day.
00:16That's nearly $6,000 worth of tiny gold crystals flying through the freezing sky.
00:22And that gold can travel over 600 miles away from the volcano.
00:26Erebus towers nearly 12,500 feet high, crowned by a glowing lava lake that's been bubbling since 1972.
00:34It's a spectacular natural wonder, but it also hides a tragic past.
00:38In 1979, an Air New Zealand sightseeing flight crashed straight into Mount Erebus, killing all 257 people on board.
00:47The cause? A chilling white-out illusion that made the giant volcano vanish before the pilots' eyes.
00:53Now, with climate change melting Antarctic ice, there's a new concern.
00:58Less ice means less pressure on magma chambers, and that could spark even more eruptions.
01:03Antarctica may seem frozen in time, but deep below, it's anything but still.
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