Japan’s most active volcano erupted on Saturday afternoon, sending an ash plume 3.4km into the sky, grounding flights and ...

The cooling effect that volcanoes can have on the environment is often underestimated. Volcanic eruptions produce ...

Following a changeable and – at times – wintry last few weeks, the thought of snow in May, sunless skies in June and and a ...

Understanding what triggers large volcanic eruptions is crucial for hazard assessment, but the exact mechanism driving these eruptions is still poorly understood. The prevailing theory is that ...

Volcanoes are Earth’s geologic architects. They’ve created more than 80 percent of our planet’s surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive. Their explosive force crafts mountains ...

Hawaii Volcanoes national park closed due to eruption of one of world’s most active volcanoes, located on Big Island ...

The 44th episode of lava fountaining on Thursday saw streams ascending over 500 feet above the vent in spectacular color.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The June 12, 1991, eruption column from Mount Pinatubo was taken from the east side of Clark Air Base. (CREDIT: U.S. Geological ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Residents ride a tuk-tuk taxi along a road damaged by multiple earthquakes near the town of Kabanna in the north of Ethiopia.

Kīlauea Volcano on the Big Island in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park erupted on April 9. The U.S. geological survey placed the area under a red warning, which is the highest level alert issued and ...

We've spent decades scratching the surface of Mars trying to uncover life there. But we've been searching a barren wasteland ...