Volcanoes: Facts, news, features and articles about geology's fieriest features
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Lava bleeds down iguana-infested volcano as it spits out toxic gasEarth from space A satellite image of the Galápagos Islands' La Cumbre volcano shows lava seeping from the iguana-covered mountain days into an ongoing, months-long eruption.
By Harry Baker Published
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Watch hammerhead sharks swim in 'cyclones' around ancient volcano in rare footageFilmmakers have captured hundreds of hammerhead sharks circling a volcanic island off Costa Rica for a new Netflix wildlife series.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Antarctica is covered in volcanoes, could they erupt?Antarctica's western ice sheet alone contains 138 volcanos.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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The sea 'began to boil': Freak volcanic eruption of Santorini 1,300 years ago indicates huge blasts can occur during time of quietA giant layer of pumice and ash found buried underwater in the Santorini caldera indicates an eruption in A.D. 726 was much bigger than previously thought.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Iceland volcano: Gigantic plume of toxic gas from latest eruption is moving across Europe, satellite data showsA massive column of sulfur dioxide that was pumped out by the erupting volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is currently traveling across northern Europe. Scientists are concerned it could impact the ozone layer.
By Harry Baker Published
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Iceland volcano: 'Most powerful' eruption yet narrowly misses Grindavik but could still trigger life-threatening toxic gas plumeThe submerged volcano in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has erupted for the fourth time in four months. The resulting lava flow narrowly missed Grindavík but could still reach the sea and potentially unleash a toxic gas plume.
By Harry Baker Published
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Iceland volcano: Grindavík evacuated over eruption threat, residents warned they 'enter the town at their own risk'Icelandic authorities have advised residents and employees in Grindavík against staying in the town as the risk of a new eruption and of cracks opening up increases.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Mexico's most dangerous active volcano erupts 13 times in 1 dayThe Popocatépetl volcano, just outside Mexico City, has been spewing thick plumes of volcanic ash into the sky, causing flights to be grounded.
By Ben Turner Published
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Underwater volcano eruption 7,300 years ago is the largest in recorded historyThe Kikai-Akahoya eruption — the largest volcanic explosion in recorded history — ejected more than 80 cubic miles of volcanic rock and ash off the southwestern coast of Japan 7,300 years ago.
By Sascha Pare Published