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Watch a volcano erupting in Papua New Guinea

Posted on 12th February 2019 | by Rachael Tapping | Leave a Comment

The eruption of Mount Tavurvur volcano on August 29th, 2014. Captured by Phil McNamara.

This video relates to the Quake, Rattle and Roll! issue of Whizz Pop Bang science magazine.

Whizz Pop Bang active earth issue

Get ready for a space adventure in this epic edition of Whizz Pop Bang! Recreate the Martian atmosphere in your own kitchen, calculate your weight on other planets and get creative as you craft your very own solar system model.

Discover why planets are round, then meet our prickliest garden visitor – the hedgehog. Go crater crazy with homemade moon sand and upcycle a plastic milk bottle into a bird sculpture.

You'll also dive into the fascinating life of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and explore some weird and wonderful planets in our solar system and beyond. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… BLAST OFF!