A powerful volcano erupts under the dark night sky, sending bright molten lava and sparks into the air. The glowing lava ...
Mount Semeru in East Java erupted again on Feb 24,2026; it has erupted 8 times in a week. PVMBG warns against activities in high-risk areas. Semeru leads Indonesia's 2026 eruption count with 392 event ...
Mount Semeru in East Java erupted again on February 23, 2026, marking its 7th eruption in a week. PVMBG alerts against ...
A Martian volcano once thought to be the result of a single eruption turns out to have a much more complex past. Orbital imaging and mineral data show it developed through multiple eruptive phases, ...
Most webcams used by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory take a snapshot every few minutes to conserve bandwidth, but three webcams are currently “livestreaming” — meaning they transmit real-time ...
Taftan volcano in southeastern Iran rose 3.5 inches over 10 months, signaling that it is waking up after 700,000 years of ...
Volcanic eruptions are significant geologic hazards. Underwater volcanoes are challenging to study, yet they play an integral ...
Volunteers agreed to help remove tephra from the roofs, gutters, and water catchment systems of more than 60 homes, which is ...
Visual observations have been a backbone of volcano research more than 2,000 years and remain fundamental to understanding ...
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Why do volcanoes erupt?

Volcanoes erupt because hot, melted rock from deep inside the Earth finds a way to reach the surface. This melted rock is called magma, and it forms when parts of the Earth’s mantle become so hot that ...
Now, that volcano-fueled set is headed to Denver. Comedian Ben Miller brings his Volcano Show to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on April 24 at 7 p.m. Expect lava-level heat, eruption-worthy ...
At 250 years old, El Grifo isn’t just honoring its history; it’s embracing radical adaptation to thrive in a future as ...