Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea in Hawaii are both shield volcanoes and the largest active volcanoes on earth. There are very few impact craters on the volcano's surface, indicating that the uppermost layer ...

Examining familiar place names in the chant, compared with the geographic extent of the flow field mapped by Holcomb, ...

New research confirms volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon billions of years ago. Researchers analyzed lunar ...

Right now Mauna Loa Road in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is temporarily closed to all use while survey, drilling and soil ...

Here’s a quiet side of Hawaii that many visitors rarely experience: peaceful trails and parks where you can enjoy the islands’ natural beauty without the ...

I don’t like beach camping. Sand gets everywhere, the sites are often crowded, and it’s difficult to feel you’ve accomplished getting away ...

Hikers in Hawaii got something of a surprise when they were met by snowfall at the top of the tropical state’s highest ...

THIS week 400 children at a school will cheer on three cyclists as they attempt to cycle the height of earth's tallest mountain.

Footage shot Monday shows the first snowfall of the season at the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

SEATTLE - Snow fell on Hawaii's tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland. The summit ...

The summit area of Mauna Kea on the Big Island got about 2 inches (5 centimeters) of white powder. Hawaii is better known for its warm weather, beaches and rainforests. But it's not unusual for ...