Since December 23, 2024, the north and south vents within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, within Kaluapele (the summit caldera), have ...

From USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory livestreaming V2cam, a plume-like fountain erupted from the north vent during episode ...

From Hawaiian Volcano Observatory livestreaming V2cam, a plume-like fountain erupted from the north vent during Episode 24 on ...

Let’s image the simplest, most boring volcano possible. It consists of a magma balloon fed by a straw. The ground is perfectly flat above the balloon. Magma comes up the straw at a constant ...

From the fiery lava fountains of Hawaiʻi’s Kīlauea volcano to the dramatic eruption of the Reykjanes Peninsula Fissure Eruption in Iceland, 2025 was filled with plenty of volcanic activity. Here are ...

Massive continents collide, the Earth’s crust crumbles and is pulled back into the mantle, melts down into magma, and is ...

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted again (12/30/2025), its 73rd eruption in a week, bringing Indonesia's total to 7,557 ...

In this photo released by the Geological Agency (Badan Geologi) of Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, ...

Mount Etna is not just any volcano; it is a complex stratovolcano that has been active for thousands of years. Its eruptions are primarily caused by the interaction of the African and Eurasian ...

Mount Etna is known for its frequent eruptions, occurring multiple times a year. This latest eruption, however, was particularly striking due to the surrounding snow-covered terrain. The contrast of ...

On some Mars images, Olympus Mons does not look dramatic at first glance. It sits there quietly, a wide pale rise against ...