Where Volcanoes Are Born Most volcanoes form at the boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates, which are huge slabs of crust and ...

A recent volcanic eruption of the Hayli Hubbi Volcano in Ethiopia, which was dormant for over 12000 years, occurred. The huge ...

Volcanic eruptions remain one of Earth’s most dramatic natural phenomena, characterised by explosive discharges of ash, gas and pyroclastic materials that play a critical role in shaping the ...

Volcano eruptions are rare enough as it is, but sometimes, even the most dormant volcanoes can have a sudden impact on the ...

Researchers at Diamond Light Source have used advanced imaging to look at microscopic crystals, called nanolites, to see what they can tell us about volcanic eruptions. Highly explosive eruptions ...

On Monday morning local time, a huge cloud of ash, hot gas and rock fragments began spewing from Italy’s Mount Etna. An enormous plume was seen stretching several kilometres into the sky from the ...

Volcanoes often give little warning before they erupt, but now scientists have discovered an unexpected early warning sign—trees. This new finding comes from a joint study by researchers from NASA, ...

From Vesuvius to Laki, we've seen some monstrous eruptions of volcanoes throughout history. Most of these volcanoes are ...

Satellite images have captured a rare volcanic eruption that occurred Sunday at Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano, sending towering ash plumes toward Yemen and Oman. The eruption is the first recorded ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – We love our pets and worry about their safety during natural disasters, especially something as unique as a volcanic eruption. Scientists with the Alaska Volcano Observatory have ...