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Geologists are intrigued by how rapidly vent chimneys grow — up to 30 feet in 18 months. A scientist at the University of Washington has been monitoring the growth of "Godzilla," a vent chimney in the Pacific Ocean off the Oregon coast. It reached the height of a 15-story building before it toppled and is actively rebuilding.

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