This map shows the tephra fall associated with episode 41 of Kilauea's episodic summit eruption, on Jan. 24. Tephra is a generic word for any material erupted by a volcano that travels through the air ...

Large lava fountains erupted from the north and south vents Jan. 24 within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater — reaching heights of at least ...

A tsunami triggered by a volcanic eruption decimated some islands of the South Pacific nation of Tonga. The crushing effect on land and infrastructure can be seen from outer space. Three of Tonga’s ...

But some refused to evacuate during the hazardous lava fountaining episode.

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (HawaiiNewsNow) - Episode 41 of Kilauea’s ongoing eruption began Saturday morning with fountains at ...

Hawaii Island's Kilauea volcano began erupting on Sunday, Nov. 9, drawing in hordes of visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park eager to witness the natural spectacle. As one of the world's most ...

When massive volcanic eruptions occur, they inject millions of tons of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, where it forms sulfate aerosols that scatter incoming solar radiation and result in global ...

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists said episode 35 of the ongoing Halemaumau eruption ended abruptly today at 3:32 a.m. after 7.5 hours of continuous lava fountaining. The south vent stopped ...

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