across the surface of our planet there are over 1 500 active volcanoes this is the most active Kilauea in Hawaii foreign Rock from the planet's hot interior bursts out through fractures in the Earth's crust and it's been flowing for months foreign [Music] volcanoes are certainly destructive but without these powerful underground forces there would be no breathable atmosphere [Music] no oceans [Music] land no life we can't control volcanoes but they're vital for all living things on planet Earth [Music] [Music]