What is a Zombie Volcano?

Earth's geological resurrections, like dead lakes reviving and forests regrowing after wildfires, highlight the planet's unpredictable nature. 'Zombie volcanoes,' thought extinct, can unexpectedly reactivate, challenging the definition of an 'active' volcano. Bolivia's Uturuncu, dormant for 250,000 years, exhibits gas and earthquake activity, prompting scientific investigation into its undead state and raising questions about volcanic dormancy.

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