Tūtū Pele celebrates Earth Week with Episode 45 of Kīlauea eruption

Kīlauea's 45th eruption episode begins during Earth Week, reminding us of the power of our planet. Stay informed about ...

What would happen if Yellowstone’s ‘supervolcano’ erupted today?

Since then, Yellowstone has seen two more major volcanic eruptions and many smaller ones—earning the name “supervolcano.” The ...

Rain after volcanic eruption hinders Indonesia's rescue efforts as death toll rises

Rescuers were searching for survivors Sunday on the slopes of the highest volcano on Indonesia's island of Java after it was rocked by an eruption that killed at least 14 people, as smouldering debris ...

Yellowstone nearing eruption as new study finds magma brimming below the surface: scientists

Will Yellowstone erupt or are we blowing things out of proportion? We may have underestimated Yellowstone’s potential to blow ...
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Update: Kīlauea’s eruption paused; Episode 45 ends after 8.5 hours of lava fountaining

Episode 45 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea is underway. The fountaining began at 1:34 a.m. on ...
Big Island Now

Volcano Watch: Fountains and festivities; Kīlauea erupts Episode 44 as Merrie Monarch begins

Kīlauea has erupted episodically within the summit caldera since Dec. 23, 2024. Episode 44 of summit lava fountaining ...

Volcanoes Send Tiny Warning Signals Before Eruptions. These Scientists Are Decoding Them

The team behind "Jerk," a novel tool that predicted eruptions with 92% accuracy for a French volcano, discusses its work and ...
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How volcanoes form and erupt - explained by geologists

Most volcanoes form at the boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates, which are huge slabs of crust and upper mantle that fit together like puzzle pieces. Think of these plates as massive rafts floating ...