Measuring the Colossu

When people hear that Mauna Loa is one of the largest volcanoes on Earth, the first thing they often think about is its height.A mountain that rises more than four kilometers above sea level definitely seems huge.However, height alone doesn't fully explain Mauna Loa.In fact, measuring the volcano only from sea level hides much of what makes it special.Mauna Loa is massive in three dimensions.It rises into the atmosphere, extends downward