Volcanoes
Why Archaeologists and Volcanologists Are Clashing Over Excavations at Pompeii
Volcanologist Roberto Scandone argues that enthusiasm for archaeology has yielded an “act of vandalism to volcanology”
There’s a Chapel Located Inside a Volcano in Spain
The site has been a place of worship since the Middle Ages, but its exact origins remain a mystery
Rare Lava Lake Found on Top of Sub-Antarctic Volcano
Satellite data located the persistent pool of liquid rock on top of Mt. Michael on Saunders Island, part of the South Sandwich Islands
Astronauts Capture Stunning Image of Volcano Erupting for the First Time in 95 Years
The ash plumes from Raikoke reach 42,700 feet
Rock Art and Footprints Reveal How Ancient Humans Responded to Volcanic Eruption
New study dates the preserved footprints to 4,700 years ago, a full 245,000 years later than previously suggested
Could Yellowstone's Volcanoes Provide Geothermal Power and More Questions From Our Readers
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Images Show Landslide Likely Caused Indonesian Tsunami
Radar images appear to show the southwestern flank of the Anak Krakaktau volcano sheared off into the sea
Preserved Horse, Saddled, Harnessed and Ready to Flee, Found in Villa Outside Pompeii
Archaeologists found ornamental pieces of a harness and saddle, suggesting the horse was ready to ride when the volcano blew its top
Tourists Are Getting Too Close to Volcanoes
Visitors to Iceland's volcanoes are ignoring the rules, many to get the perfect selfie
Volcanic Lightning Could Help Geologists Monitor Eruptions
New study suggests spikes in lightning activity mark key changes during early stages of eruptions
The Eruptions of an Italian Supervolcano Seem to Follow a Pattern
And a new study suggests that Campi Flegrei could be entering a new phase of activity, though a major eruption in the near future is unlikely
Researchers Unearth Glass Labyrinth Created by Underwater Volcanic Eruption
The unusual formation is situated nearly three miles below the ocean's surface—a distance greater than Mount Rainier's height above sea level
These Are the United States’ 18 Most Dangerous Volcanoes
Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea, Washington’s Mount St. Helens top the list, which forecasts eruptions' potential impact on people, property, infrastructure
Mount Vesuvius Boiled Its Victims' Blood and Caused Their Skulls to Explode
A new study of residue on skeletons from the 79 A.D. eruption indicates Herculaneum was hit with a 400 to 900 degree pyroclastic flow
World War II Bombing Shockwaves Were Strong Enough to Reach Edge of Space
Analysis of radio records in the ionosphere showed that Allied Forces' bombing runs over Germany altered the upper atmosphere
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to Reopen Without Molten Lava or Lava Glow
The lava lake in the Halema‘uma‘u crater is gone and lava flows from Puʻu ʻŌʻō crater have stopped
Can Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo Be Traced to a Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia?
A new study posits that an 1815 eruption caused inclement weather that, according to some theories, led to Napoleon's defeat
Could Lava Incinerate Trash and More Questions From Our Readers
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This New Zealand Natural Wonder Is Probably Gone for Good
A new study reconfirms that the Pink and White Terraces were destroyed by a volcano in 1886 and can't be dug up
The Eruption on Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Is Simmering Down
But experts caution that violent activity could start again at any moment
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