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Posted: 2016-04-04T23:16:46Z | Updated: 2016-04-04T23:16:46Z Massive Volcanic Eruption Looks Just Like Your Science Fair Project | HuffPost
Science volcanoes Popocatepetl Volcano Mexico

Massive Volcanic Eruption Looks Just Like Your Science Fair Project

Except a gajillion times better.
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Popocatepetl , one of Mexico's tallest peaks and one of its most active volcanoes , came to life  this weekend in a magnificent display that resembled a classic science fair project.

The eruption, which occurred Sunday around 8:30 p.m. local time, produced a huge column of ash and smoke and sent fragments flying as far as two miles  away, where they touched off bush fires on the upper slopes of the mountain, according to Volcano Discovery.

After nearly 50 years of being dormant, Popocatepetl, located about 55 miles southeast of Mexico City, suddenly sprang to life in 1994 . Since then, it has erupted numerous times , including several explosive events this year . 

See below for a video of Sunday's eruption. It's kind of like adding baking soda to vinegar, except a lot more amazing.

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Volcanoes
Piton de la Fournaise - Reunion Island (01 of12)
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Translating appropriately to Peak of the Furnace, this very active volcano can be seen via local helicopter tours.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka - Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (02 of12)
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Talk about blowing your top! This volcano, which happens to be the highest in Asia, started spewing in 1697 and erupted as recently as 2011.
Anak Krakatau - Indonesia(03 of12)
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Anak Krakatau translates to Child of Krakatoa, which makes perfect sense given that the island was actually created from volcanic eruptions on the nearby island of Krakatoa.
Mount Rainier - Pierce County, Washington(04 of12)
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It may look beautiful but Rainier is so dangerous its classified as a Decade Volcano, a group of 16 volcanoes deemed to be among the worlds most potentially destructive.
Kilauea - Hawaii, United States(05 of12)
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Thought to be the worlds most active volcano, Klauea is said to be inhabited by Pele, Hawaiis volcano goddess.
Mount Egmont - North Island, New Zealand (06 of12)
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Although it is located in New Zealand, Mount Egmont, or Mount Taranaki as its really named, looks so much like Mt. Fuji that it was used as such in the movie, The Last Samurai.
Volcan Arenal - Alajuela Provice, Costa Rica(07 of12)
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Even though its experiencing a dormant period, Arenals geothermal activity has resulted in loads of hot springs in the area.
Mount Fuji - Japan(08 of12)
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If you come to Mount Fuji expecting a show, youre probably going to be out of luck. This tranquil volcano hasnt erupted since the 1700s.
Mount Stromboli - Stromboli Island, Italy (09 of12)
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So active and distinct is this volcano that geologists frequently refer to other volcanoes as being Strombolian in nature.
Volcan Parinacota - Chile / Bolivia(10 of12)
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If the Parinacota Volcano in Lauca National Park isnt acting up when you visit, amuse yourself by checking out the local wildlife which includes llama, alpaca, and even cougar!
Poas Volcano - Costa Rica (11 of12)
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While the volcano is certainly impressive, the real attraction here is the areas famous yellow-green squirrel, which can be found nowhere else in the world.
Mount Bromo - East Java, Indonesia (12 of12)
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If you visit on the 14th day of the Yadnya Kasada festival, you may see locals throwing everything from fruit and flowers to livestock into the volcano. This tradition of offering sacrifices dates back to the 15th century. See all 40 volcanoes on Trippy .
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