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[[wikipedia:Mount Erebus|'''Mount Erebus''']] (pronounced ĕr'ə-bəs) is a geographical location in [[Ross Island]], [[Antarctica]] on [[Earth]]. Its height is around 12,500 feet. Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth. | [[wikipedia:Mount Erebus|'''Mount Erebus''']] (pronounced ĕr'ə-bəs) is a geographical location in [[Ross Island]], [[Antarctica]] on [[Earth]]. Its height is around 12,500 feet. Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth. | ||
[[Image:RossIslandMap.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Topographical map of Ross Island.]] | [[Image:RossIslandMap.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Topographical map of Ross Island.]] | ||
It is currently the most active volcano in [[Antarctica]]. The summit contains a persistent convecting phonolitic lava lake, one of a very few long-lived lava lakes in the world. Characteristic eruptive activity consists of Strombolian eruptions from the lava lake or from one of several subsidiary vents, all lying within the volcano's inner crater. | |||
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Mount Erebus (pronounced ĕr'ə-bəs) is a geographical location in Ross Island, Antarctica on Earth. Its height is around 12,500 feet. Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth.
It is currently the most active volcano in Antarctica. The summit contains a persistent convecting phonolitic lava lake, one of a very few long-lived lava lakes in the world. Characteristic eruptive activity consists of Strombolian eruptions from the lava lake or from one of several subsidiary vents, all lying within the volcano's inner crater.
Battle of Earth
- Main article: Battle of Ross Island
During the Battle of Earth, the Covenant had set up an excavation operation, searching for Forerunner artifacts. Blue Team, comprised of Spartans Fredric-104, Linda-058 and William-043, stopped this excavation with the detonation of a HAVOK nuclear weapon[1], most likely doing significant damage to the mountain, although the nature of their mission gratifies this.
