On October 25, 2019, Piton de la Fournaise erupted once again. Here’s a look back at this Reunion Island volcano, one of the ...

For centuries, Mount Taftan has been considered dormant volcano, a quiet sentinel in the Makran region of southeastern Iran. But recent satellite data shows subtle signs of swelling at its summit, ...

Volcanic eruptions at Earth’s surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount Etna or disrupt air traffic. Giant, large-scale eruptions can have more serious impacts.

At some points, lava fountains reached between 1,000 and 1,100 feet, according to measurements by the Hawaiian Volcano ...

They discover that the “breath” of the Uturuncu volcano comes from underground fluids, indicating a low risk of eruption.

While you might associate volcanic eruptions with distant lands, numerous active volcanoes across America could potentially erupt tomorrow. The Yellowstone Caldera is not just a tourist hot spot; it’s ...

In Greek and Roman mythology, the Campi Flegrei volcano is depicted as the entrance to the underworld. Its eruptions thousands of years ago blocked out the sun, turning summer into winter. And now the ...

You might not know it, but Ireland is dotted with extinct volcanoes that have shaped the island we know and love today ...