The Santiaguito Volcano in Guatemala erupts just about every hour, making it a perfect place to study how volcanoes decide to explode.
It's so reliable that scientists call it a "laboratory volcano."
This incredible footage (which we first saw on reddit) comes from the short film, "Life on the Rim: Working as a Volcanologist" from Zach Voss. In it, he talks to volcanologists about their perilous jobs, and gets some crazy views of the Santiaguito Volcano erupting.
National Geographic's video team selected it for their Short Film Showcase.
Watch the full 4:35-minute video below — it's worth it:
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