Kilauea is in a unique phase of activity in Halema‘uma‘u, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since Dec. 23, 2024.

Several past eruptions were characterized by similar lava fountaining episodes, including at the start of the Puʻuʻōʻō eruption in 1983, the start of the Maunaulu eruption in 1969 and the 1959 Kīlauea ...

Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is in a unique phase of activity in Halemaʻumaʻu, with 12 episodes of dual ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — A new study based on the sampling and analysis of volcanic ash at Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands, located off Africa's northwest coast, suggests that the composition ...

Though they don't form a classic cone shape, shield volcanoes can be massive: Mauna Loa has an estimated volume of 18,000 cubic miles (75,000 cubic kilometers). The biggest shield volcano is Tamu ...

While composite volcanoes are a popular choice for their expositivity, this year we were lucky to have a wonderful cinder cone volcano (Wizard Island) by Elliane Stagg, Aerie Smuts, and Brooklyn Cox.

The Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, is predicted to erupt soon, scientists say. The Axial Seamount is a miles-wide undersea volcano that towers more ...

On average, compared to purely magmatic eruptions, we suggest that hydrovolcanic eruptions will be characterized by reduced climate forcing. Our results suggest one possible mechanism for ...

MANILA, Philippines — A minor phreatic eruption was recorded at Taal Volcano on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Monday. In a bulletin ...

Visitors gather at the Keanakākoʻi area overlook to watch Kīlauea erupt. This 11th phase of the eruption, which started ...