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What is a mud volcano?

Physics Girl Apr 18, 2026 18:04
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Why are there holes all over the southern California desert? This area is a unique basin that should actually be 20,000 ft below sea level. So I traveled there and spent 4 hrs looking for muddy holes in the ground. Support Dianna during her recovery at patreon.com/physicsgirl The moving mud puddle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek1buV2HA68 Creator/Host: Dianna Cowern Editor: Levi Butner Production Assistant: Hope Butner Thanks to Carolina Zamora!
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