Rock falls and gas explosions within Halemaumau Crater caused the ash plume. A new burst of volcanic ash has been released from the Kileaua volcano today in what U.S. Geological Survey officials warn ...

A massive plume of steam has been released from Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano, images show. In an update on March 28, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) shared an image of the restless volcano taken ...

An explosive eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday after the government ordered thousands to evacuate their homes nearby. Experts said the ash ...

Traces of the gas phosphine point to volcanic activity on Venus, according to new research from Cornell University. Last autumn, scientists revealed that phosphine was found in trace amounts in the ...

Scientists noted the unusual eruption behavior at least 12 times in 2018. Scientists may have found the mechanism behind the unusual explosive eruptions seen at one of the most active volcanoes in the ...

If the theory is proven correct, the consequences could be enormous, spelling a much more risky, explosive future.

Taking photos is a popular travel pastime, as we seek to capture moments and scenes so we can enjoy them long after the holiday is over. The collective enthusiasm for travel photography is breeding a ...

Twenty-five years ago, the frequently explosive activity of Kilauea was unappreciated. Since then, continuing research has emphasized Kilauea’s past, and potential future, explosive eruptions. Lava ...

Can a volcano erupt after tens of thousands of years of dormancy? If so, how can this be explained and what makes volcanic eruptions more dangerous, i.e. explosive? These are key questions in volcanic ...