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Yellowstone volcano super-eruptions appear to involve multiple explosive events
By Hannah Osborne published
The last caldera-forming eruption at Yellowstone "was much more complex than previously thought," according to the annual report about activity at the supervolcano.
Scientists discover giant crater from ice age explosion that has methane-spewing mud volcano inside it
By Sascha Pare published
The Borealis Mud Volcano is only the second found in Norwegian waters and releases a continuous stream of methane-rich, muddy liquid from deep below Earth's crust.
Massive, volcano-like eruption may explain dead star's mysterious slowdown
By Ben Turner published
A volcano-like eruption on the surface of a dead neutron star could explain its sudden slowdown and the slew of fast radio bursts that followed
Tonga's massive volcanic eruption wiped out unique, never-before-seen life-forms
By Ben Turner published
The island was destroyed by the same volcano that formed it seven years before.
Is the Yellowstone supervolcano really 'due' for an eruption?
By Joe Phelan published
Yellowstone's supervolcano last erupted 70,000 years ago. Will it erupt again anytime soon?
Never-before-seen volcanic magma chamber discovered deep under Mediterranean, near Santorini
By JoAnna Wendel published
Using a technique to study seismic waves, researchers revealed a previously unknown magma chamber underneath a the Kolumbo submarine volcano.
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.
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.
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