MIT Haystack Observatory identifies long-duration atmospheric waves launched by the recent Tonga eruption. The recent…
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Volcanoes are openings in the Earth’s crust through which molten rock, ash, and gases escape from deep beneath the surface, shaping landscapes and influencing global systems. They are powerful natural phenomena that can create new land, alter climates, and pose serious hazards to nearby populations. Scientists study volcanoes to better understand Earth’s internal processes, predict eruptions, and assess their impact on the environment and human life. This page presents the latest research on volcanic activity, eruption forecasting, geological discoveries, and the role of volcanoes in Earth’s evolving climate and ecosystems.
Ice cores drilled in Antarctica and Greenland have revealed gigantic volcanic eruptions during the last…
New research shows that the cooling effect of the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption will…
NACHOS is a NASA prototype aboard a CubeSat, designed to monitor trace gases like sulfur…
Using satellite data, geoscientists from ESA’s 3D Earth project are developing models to predict volcanic…
The plume from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai behaved like a mega-thunderstorm that rose 58 kilometers (36…
NASA detected the shockwave from the underwater eruption high up in the atmosphere. The powerful…
A new eruption started at the Anak Krakatoa, or Krakatau, volcano on Rakata Island in…
Scientists detect rejuvenated uplift near South Sister volcano. Using satellite imagery and sophisticated GPS instruments,…
In the hostile environment of Costa Rica’s Poás volcano crater lake, a few specialized microbes…
Located near Naples, Italy, Vesuvius last had a violent eruption in 1944, towards the end…
NASA and international researchers documented a powerful volcanic eruption in Tonga, studying its progression and…
The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano’s eruption in 2022 was the most significant in 30 years, sending ash…
Several Earth-Observing Satellites Collected Data During and After the Potent Blast One of the most…
Eruptions create sulfuric acid clouds in the upper atmosphere and can cool the climate. Volcanic…
The 2018 collapse of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano, which triggered a devastating tsunami, resulted from…
Clouds parted for a glimpse of one of the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth, Mount…
Satellites captured the intense volcanic activity on Isabela Island in the Galápagos, with the eruption…