Volcanoes often look deceptively quiet until the moment they unleash towering plumes of ash and gas, yet the precise switch that turns a gentle rumble into a devastating blast has remained stubbornly ...
One of the most dramatic events on earth is volcanoes. But why then are they suddenly to burst open and pour lava, ash and gas? The answer lies somewhere deep in our planet. Volcanoes are found when ...
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 ...
A recent satellite image captured a glowing river of lava flowing down the flank of Europe's largest active volcano as it spectacularly blew its top and unleashed a towering plume of ash, smoke and ...
Learn more about the likelihood of an explosive Mount Spurr eruption, which would spew clouds of ash into the air above southcentral Alaska. Gas emissions, earthquakes, and ground deformations. These ...
Research in Chile suggests climate crisis makes eruptions more likely and explosive, and warns of Antarctica risk The melting of glaciers and ice caps by the climate crisis could unleash a barrage of ...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An explosive eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday after the government ordered thousands to evacuate their homes nearby ...
Phivolcs maintains Alert Level 2 for Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island after its short-lived eruption on Friday evening, October 24 MANILA, Philippines – A “short-lived, moderately explosive eruption” ...