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

For the last year, Alaska's Mount Spurr has been showing signs of a potential eruption on the horizon. If an eruption happens, it would likely occur at Crater Peak, shown in the background of this ...

Kanlaon Volcano spewed molten material during an explosive eruption in the Philippines. Footage shows bright orange currents of ash and debris glowing at the peak of the volcano, which erupted at 3 am ...

A rare underwater eruption at Hunga Tonga sent water vapor into Earth’s atmosphere, cooling the stratosphere and reshaping ...

Dormant volcanoes across the Earth could become more active and erupt more violently as the climate crisis accelerates glacier retreat, scientists warn in a new study. The research, presented on ...

Record Numbers Define the Current Volcanic Crisis The Ring of Fire has witnessed over 50 volcanic eruptions between mid-2023 and early 2024, with 47 volcanoes remaining in continuing eruption status ...

Learn about how volcanoes are formed and the ways they erupt Chiara Maria Petrone, Roberto Scandone, and Alex Whittaker On February 20, 1943, Dionisio Pulido and his family were working in their ...

A mysterious and highly active undersea volcano off the Pacific Coast could erupt by the end of this year, scientists say. Nearly a mile deep and about 700 miles northwest of San Francisco, the ...

The explosiveness of a volcanic eruption depends on how many gas bubbles form in the magma—and when. Until now, it was thought that gas bubbles were formed primarily when the ambient pressure dropped ...

An international assessment report has been released to provide definitive statements on the atmospheric impacts from a huge ...

California has seven active volcanoes, each with a unique eruption history, categorized by type and threat level. The USGS monitors these volcanoes, providing information to authorities and the public ...