It's a truism among oceanographers that there is more accurate mapping of the surface of the moon and Mars than of the ...
Is a massive volcanic eruption about to wipe central Oregon off the map? If you spend much time on social media, you might ...
Magma is flowing again in the land of ice and fire after an eruption in Iceland's Sundhnúksgígar crater row. This is ninth such event in the area and 12th on the greater Reykjanes Peninsula since the ...
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted and claimed the lives of 57 people. Here is everything you need to know 46 years ...
Forty volcanoes are currently erupting worldwide, with activity concentrated along the Pacific Ring of Fire and other tectonic hotspots. Interactive maps highlight both iconic peaks and lesser-known ...
Glowing rockfalls have been tumbling down three gullies on the flanks of the Philippines’ most active volcano for days, and ...
While this signal that an eruption was coming was identified after the eruption ended, any new insights into how a volcano behaves prior to erupting adds to scientists' ability to predict when they'll ...
The latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano reached 1,000 feet high Tuesday, prompting temporary closures at a national park and part of an important highway because of falling ...
Japan is stepping up its volcano research that trails far behind its advanced studies on earthquakes despite being home to ...
Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by HVO geologist Drew Downs. Photos of ...
Taftan volcano in southeastern Iran rose 3.5 inches over 10 months, signaling that it is waking up after 700,000 years of ...