HONOLULU (AP) — Lava is shooting 100 feet to 200 feet (30 to 60 meters) into the air as Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, erupts for the first time in nearly 40 years. For now, ...

The “moderately explosive eruption” of the Kanlaon Volcano on Thursday afternoon may be followed by ash emissions or similar short-lived explosive eruptions that could pose risks within its ...

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Researchers at Diamond Light Source have used advanced imaging to look at microscopic crystals, called nanolites, to see what they can tell us about volcanic eruptions. Highly explosive eruptions ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Lava exploded more than 200 meters (about 700 feet) into the air as ...

Volcanoes are Earth’s geologic architects. They’ve created more than 80 percent of our planet’s surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive. Their explosive force crafts mountains ...

New research on Greece’s Methana volcano reveals that long periods of surface calm can coincide with intense magma buildup underground, challenging traditional labels like “extinct.” By analyzing ...