Volcanoes: Facts, news, features and articles about geology's fieriest features
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We finally know where the Yellowstone volcano will erupt nextA detailed look at Yellowstone's magma storage system finds that only one region is likely to host liquid magma in the long term.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Mysterious climate-changing eruption that turned the sun blue traced to remote Pacific islandZavaritskii volcano in the Kuril Islands was responsible for the mysterious 1831 volcanic eruption that cooled the climate and turned the sun different colors, a new study finds.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Undersea volcano off Oregon coast could erupt this year, geologists predictAxial, an undersea volcano off the coast of Oregon is probably going to erupt in 2025.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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'Lake of clouds' appears between volcanic nesting dolls in Russia via rare mirror-like phenomenonEarth from space A 2023 astronaut photo captured a rare effect, known as sunglint, transforming the surface of one of Russia's deepest lakes into a sea of swirling clouds. The crater lake is sandwiched between a pair of unusual volcanic "nesting dolls" on a Pacific island.
By Harry Baker Published
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Philippines volcanic eruption: Kanlaon volcano 'may progress to further explosive eruptions'The Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupted today (Dec. 9) at 3:03 p.m. local time, spouting an eruption column of up to 1.86 miles (3 kilometers) into the sky and triggering the evacuation of 87,000 people.
By Pandora Dewan Published
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Dramatic NASA images reveal lava coursing near Iceland's Blue LagoonA lava stream from a volcanic eruption in West Iceland is brighter than the lights of the city's nearby capital, new infrared images show.
By Ben Turner Published
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US volcano quiz: How many can you name in 10 minutes?Quiz How many of the 160 named volcanoes in the U.S. and territories do you know? If you live in Alaska you have a big advantage.
By Hannah Osborne Published
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Eerily circular 'Goblin Forest' surrounds sacred volcano with human rightsEarth from space This 2023 satellite photo shows New Zealand's Mount Taranaki, which is surrounded by a near-perfect circle of deformed trees. The volcano was recently granted the same legal rights as a person.
By Harry Baker Published
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Indonesia volcano eruption kills at least 10An eruption of Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki stratovolcano rained debris and ash on villages on the island of Flores.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
