The astronauts had planned to re-open the door during their four-day flight.

VOA: special.2009.06.24

But three of the four vents remain open,still spewing thousands of barrels of oil to the surface.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

Also a nearby volcano erupted four years ago,ripping open a crack in the Great Rift Valley.

VOA: standard.2009.12.14