Deciphering Volcanic Secrets: A Groundbreaking New Method To Predict Eruptions
A team from UNIGE has identified three easily measurable parameters that offer insights into the structural characteristics of volcanoes, marking progress in the area of…
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Were Scientists Wrong? Researchers Propose New Eruption Date for Laacher See Volcano
In a recent research paper, scientists challenge the high-precision radiocarbon-dating for the Laacher See volcano eruption, previously dated at 13,000 years ago. They contend that…
What Causes Diamonds To Erupt? Scientists Crack the Code
New findings hold the potential to spark future diamond discoveries. An international team of scientists, led by the University of Southampton, has found that the…
From Dormancy to Drama: Litli-Hrútur Volcano Erupts After 800 Years
The Litli-Hrútur volcano in Iceland erupted on July 10, 2023, following heightened seismic activity. The eruption is being closely monitored using satellite technology, attracting tourists…
Scientists Discover That Hawai’i’s Undersea Volcano, Kama’ehu, Has Erupted 5 Times in the Past 150 Years
The submarine Hawaiian volcano Kamaʻehuakanaloa, formerly known as Lōʻihi Seamount, situated roughly 20 miles from the southern shore of Hawai’i’s Big Island, has experienced at…
Mars’ Olympus Mons – the Largest Volcano in the Solar System – May Have Once Been an Island
Research reveals that the Olympus Mons and Alba Mons volcanoes on Mars exhibit features similar to Earth’s active volcanic islands, likely indicating past interaction between…
Planet Resurfacing: Venus Volcanism Could Have Been Fueled by Ancient, High-Energy Impacts
Models show Venus’ superheated core could produce extended volcanism and long-lived resurfacing. A Southwest Research Institute-led team has modeled the early impact history of Venus…
Alaska’s Shishaldin Volcano Erupts – Massive Explosion Sends Ash Cloud Over 6 Miles High
Ash from recent eruptions blackened the snow-covered flanks of the Alaskan volcano. After three years of calm, the Shishaldin volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands erupted…
Meteoritic and Volcanic Particles May Have Promoted Origin of Life Reactions 4.4 Billion Years Ago
Chemical reactions driven by iron-laden particles from meteorites or volcanic outbursts might have led to the formation of molecules needed for the origin of life…
The Unseen Spark: How Ancient Microorganisms Helped Cause Massive Volcanic Events
New research suggests that ancient microorganisms helped cause massive volcanic events. Banded iron formations, sedimentary rocks with stunning strata of burnt orange, yellow, silver, brown,…
Massive Granite Formation Discovered Beneath the Moon’s Surface
Microwave frequency data from lunar orbiter reveals deposit of cooled magma beneath a volcano that likely erupted 3.5 billion years ago. Scientists have discovered a…
Deciphering Disasters: How Santorini’s Seafloor Is Unveiling the Secrets of Volcanic Tsunamis
The imprints left on the seafloor of the Aegean serve as valuable indicators for improved evaluation of hazards of volcanic tsunamis. The colossal Minoan eruption…
New Cambridge Study: Current Climate Projections Significantly Underestimate Impact of Volcanic Eruptions
Scientists have discovered that standard climate predictions may undervalue the surface temperature cooling effect of volcanic eruptions by a multiple of two, possibly even four….
200,000 Lightning Flashes – Tonga’s Hunga Eruption Produced the Most Intense Lightning Ever Recorded
The eruption produced 2,600 flashes per minute at peak intensity. Scientists used the lightning to peer into the ash cloud, teasing out new details of…
Italy’s Campi Flegrei Supervolcano Edges Closer to Possible Eruption – Last Erupted in 1538
According to new research, the Campi Flegrei supervolcano in southern Italy has become weaker, making it more likely to erupt. Using a unique model to…
Mighty Little Volcanoes: Unveiling the Deepest Hydrothermal Activity
Researchers reveal the hydrothermal activity of “petit-spot” volcanoes using samples obtained from 5.7km (3.5 miles) underwater—the deepest known to date. Underwater volcanism on the Earth’s…
Extinct “Hotspot” Volcanoes Spill Secrets on Inner Workings of Volcanoes
Remnants of volcanoes strewn across Australia act as a map of the northward movement of the continent over an underlying “hotspot” within the Earth’s interior…
Mars Express Uncovers Collapsed Chains of Craters on Giant Martian Volcano
The Mars Express spacecraft has revealed fascinating features on Ascraeus Mons, Mars’ second-largest shield volcano. The images depict areas of collapsed underground lava flows and…
