The largest of the Azores islands ... happens to be located in the center of a massive volcanic crater. Resting in the caldera, there are two lakes, one green and one blue. Legend has it those ...

the largest of the islands that make up the Azores archipelago. Kerry Murray for The New York Times Steam rises from a volcanic hot spot in the village of Furnas. Kerry Murray for The New York ...

If the only reason you have to travel to the Azores is the fact that they are stunning islands perched in the ocean, that ...

In São Miguel, you can ogle colorful lakes, visit Europe's only ... (some of the few shorelines in the Azores made up of sand rather than rocky, volcanic terrain). Other geographic highlights ...

NASA’s Juno spacecraft identifies over 40 enormous lava lakes on Io, shedding light on the extreme volcanism sculpting Jupiter’s moon.

Escape the crowds and discover the Azores, a stunning Atlantic paradise offering unspoiled landscapes, volcanic beauty, and ...

The Azores played a critical role in ... and Lagoa Rasa overlooking the Blue and Green lakes formed in the collapsed craters of past volcanoes. Terceira, in addition to its farming heritage ...

and volcanic peaks. Picturesque crater lakes like Lagoa das Sete Cidades on São Miguel and Lagoa do Fogo are must-see attractions. The Azores boast a rich array of plant life and serve as a haven ...