Learn about how volcanoes are formed and the ways they erupt Chiara Maria Petrone, Roberto Scandone, and Alex Whittaker On February 20, 1943, Dionisio Pulido and his family were working in their ...

This Is the Way the World Ends? Volcanoes Could Darken World June 6, 2012 — -- Are you worried about the end of life as we know it? Then don't just look to the sky for that catastrophic asteroid ...

Dozens of people have died, hundreds are missing and many more homes were destroyed after separate volcanic eruptions in ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Image was taken by William F. Foshag, ...

Because of interactions with Earth's hot mantle, water-logged oceanic plates release water as they slide beneath less dense overriding plates in subduction zones. This water rises and hydrates the ...

One of the most deadly and dangerous volcano hazards isn’t lava. Mudflows called lahars can come without clear warning.

Scientists compare volcanic cones on Earth and Mars to explain how gas-rich magma forms scoria cones. Spacecraft observations and Earth analog sites provide evidence of similar eruptive processes.

A Canary Islands volcano pushed rivers of molten lava through the earth. Now scientists and explorers trek through the cooling underground, looking for insights into life on this planet—and perhaps on ...

One of the most popular attractions on the Big Island, the park offers some of the best volcano viewing in the world.