Volcanoes
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![An astronaut photo of the Carrizozo Malpaís lava flow in New Mexico taken June 30.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cHfBq9ssFjYmKp8LtkWPG8-320-80.jpg)
Massive ancient lava flow seen from space looks like a giant black scar on the New Mexico desert
By Harry Baker published
A new astronaut photo shows the Carrizozo Malpaís lava flow in New Mexico in stunning detail.
![The GOES-17 satellite captured images of an umbrella cloud generated by the underwater eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on Jan. 15, 2022. Crescent-shaped bow shock waves and numerous lighting strikes are also visible.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kdaPKh4NsxkdjHhAPWhgTC-320-80.gif)
Tonga's eruption injected so much water into Earth’s atmosphere that it could weaken the ozone layer
By Harry Baker published
The atmospheric water vapor could also contribute to global warming.
![A volcano erupts in Hawaii near the water.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8pwZPeJhsBXA4zhJy5FkHm-320-80.jpg)
Where are most of Earth's volcanoes?
By Joe Phelan published
There are about 1,350 potentially active volcanoes on Earth. Where are most of these volcanoes located?
![huge plumes from the hunga volcanic eruption as seen from above](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dckDqLnaQuvswMLGQPzpbf-320-80.jpg)
Record-breaking Tonga volcano generated the fastest atmospheric waves ever seen
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The waves exceeded speeds of 700 mph.
![The GOES-17 satellite captured images of an umbrella cloud generated by the underwater eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on Jan. 15, 2022. Crescent-shaped bow shock waves and numerous lighting strikes are also visible.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kdaPKh4NsxkdjHhAPWhgTC-320-80.gif)
Record-shattering Tonga volcanic eruption sent atmospheric waves zipping around the Earth
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The eruption triggered huge atmospheric waves called Lamb waves.
![Volcano erupting](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qAaqtuur2VRuaTSz2zTVhK-320-80.jpg)
Volcano facts and types of volcanoes
By Mary Bagley, Jonathan Gordon published
Reference A volcano is an opening in Earth's crust where magma breaks through and when erupting can rain down molten rock, ash and gases. There are several types of volcanoes.
![video clip shows the height of the volcanic plume generated by an underwater volcano called Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cKnV6sK7uvYujwgh9zgZMh-320-80.gif)
Tonga underwater volcano eruption shattered two records
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The eruption triggered nearly 590,000 lightning strikes.
![Satellites saw the Tonga eruption column rise halfway to space on Jan. 15.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/unvLPSzDrY2asbXBaxk7vK-320-80.png)
Tonga eruption equivalent to 'hundreds of Hiroshima bombs,' NASA says
By Brandon Specktor published
The violent eruption of an underwater volcano near the Kingdom of Tonga on Jan 15 was more powerful than 100 Hiroshima atomic bombs, NASA researchers estimate.
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