Beneath the Pacific Ocean, about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, a massive underwater volcano is preparing to erupt. Scientists monitoring Axial Seamount have detected a surge in seismic activity, with hundreds of small earthquakes occurring daily. Based on these signs, experts predict an eruption before the end of 2025. Unlike the dramatic, explosive eruptions we often imagine, Axial Seamount’s eruption will be a slow and steady release of lava, reshaping the ocean floor without posing a tsunami risk. But why is this happening, and what can it teach us about Earth’s geology? Axial Seamount is a shield…..