Volcanoes: Facts, news, features and articles about geology's fieriest features
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Melting glaciers could trigger volcanic eruptions around the globe, study findsGlacial melt could increase volcanic activity in North America, New Zealand and Russia, spewing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
By Ben Turner Published
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Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts twice in 2 days, unleashing 6-mile-high ash cloudMount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Tuesday and Wednesday, unleashing gigantic ash plumes and showering villages with volcanic debris.
By Sascha Pare Published
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'River of fire' flows from Mount Etna during 'crazy' explosive outburstEarth from space A recent satellite image captured a glowing river of lava flowing down the flank of Europe's largest active volcano as it spectacularly blew its top and unleashed a towering plume of ash, smoke and toxic gases into the skies over Sicily.
By Harry Baker Published
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Hidden layer beneath Italy's Campi Flegrei caldera may explain why it's so restlessAccording to new research, the active volcano that sits west of Naples has a "tuff" layer about two miles beneath the surface that traps volcanic gases deep below the caldera's floor.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Mount Etna eruption in images: See Europe's largest active volcano blow from different anglesThe latest Mount Etna eruption triggered an avalanche of volcanic material and sent ash miles into the air. Spectacular photos and videos capture the eruption of Europe's largest active volcano.
By Patrick Pester Last updated
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WATCH Mount Etna erupt: Europe's largest volcano blows as tourists scramble to safetyItaly's Mount Etna has erupted in spectacular fashion, sending ash, gas, and other volcanic material high into the sky above Sicily. Watch footage of the eruption.
By Patrick Pester Published
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The closer a volcano is to erupting, the greener the trees around it look from spaceScientists have found a way to monitor volcanic carbon dioxide levels — one of the first signs a volcano might be about to blow — that doesn't involve trekking up a mountain.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Watch mesmerizing 1,000-foot-tall lava fountains: Kilauea volcano erupting in ways not seen for 40 yearsThe USGS has announced that Kilauea volcano is ejecting fountains of lava in a manner not seen since the Pu'u'ō'ō eruption in the 1980s. But while the lava is mesmerizing, officials warn that the volcano is also producing toxic gases and other hazards.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Quadruple volcanoes on secret Soviet military base linked to climate-altering eruption 200 years agoEarth from space A 2024 satellite photo shows four end-to-end volcanoes perfectly spaced out along the Russian island of Simushir. One of these peaks was the site of a surprise eruption that temporarily cooled the Northern Hemisphere in 1831.
By Harry Baker Published
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