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How Drones Gather Samples From Inside Active Volcanoes

Measuring the level of carbon dioxide in an active volcano is an accurate gauge of whether it’s about to erupt. One team of scientists are attempting to fly a drone into a crater of Chile's Villarrica to collect samples.

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