On the longest-flowing volcano, searching for future clues

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Kilauea has been erupting since 1983 -- can scientists predict when it will stop?

Hawaii’s Kilauea has been erupting for over 30 years, making it the longest-flowing volcano on earth. Because of this remarkable activity, it is also currently the most researched. Geologist Mike Garcia has studied Kilauea for decades and believes that analyzing the chemical composition of pieces of the volcano may yield clues to its future behavior. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports.

AIR DATE 8/17/16

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