The event marks episode 52 of Kilauea's current series of eruptions.

Two weeks ago, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded three distinct, short-lived explosions in less than five minutes at Taal Volcano. The eruption sent a column of ash and ...

Volcanic eruptions often appear sudden to nearby communities, even though the physical processes that drive them unfold over weeks, months, or years beneath the surface. Some volcanoes display clear ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Nov. 27, 2022, Mauna Loa – the world’s largest active volcano – erupted on the island of Hawaii. For days, fountains of lava, ...

Kīlauea volcano has erupted again, sending lava 500 feet into the night sky. Here's the science behind the towering lava fountains and the geological forces powering them.

Scientists have shed light on a thermal process in magma that may help explain why similar volcanic systems can produce very different eruptive behaviors. An international team, led by The University ...

For more than 100,000 years, a Greek volcano lay silent. But deep underground, it was still growing. Tiny zircon crystals show magma was quietly brewing between eruptions, researchers report April 22 ...

Is a massive volcanic eruption about to wipe central Oregon off the map? If you spend much time on social media, you might have seen some popular videos claiming that’s exactly what’s about to happen.

These fiery features can be as dangerous as they are mesmerizing. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you live near or ...

The last eruption of Greece’s Methana volcano was around 250 B.C.E. Ever since that event, which was recorded by the Greek historian Strabo, the mountain has lurked silently, just across the Saronic ...

Two weeks ago, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded three distinct, short-lived explosions in less than five minutes at Taal Volcano. The eruption sent a column of ash and ...