In 2008, atmospheric scientist Santiago Gassó authored a study that highlighted abnormally bright trails of…
Browsing: Volcano
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 core samples provide new evidence of a massive volcanic eruption in 43 BCE. An…
Throughout Earth’s long history, volcanic super-eruptions have been some of the most extreme events ever…
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part of the Great Rift Valley, Kenya. This…
Oxygen first accumulated in the Earth’s atmosphere about 2.4 billion years ago, during the Great…
Researchers create novel 3D models with centimeter resolution of a volcano in Guatemala. Due to…
In a recently published study, researchers from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of…
At an idyllic island in the Mediterranean Sea, the ocean covers up the site of…
Between 2010 and 2018, a large lava lake bubbled and spattered within Kilauea’s summit caldera.…
The notion that rain could lead to a volcanic eruption may seem strange, but scientists…
Scientists suggest rainfall patterns contribute to timing of volcanic eruptions. Excessive and sustained rainfall triggered…
Research led by the University of Arizona Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research has anchored a long…
New archaeological work supports the hypothesis that human populations were present in India by 80,000…
South American volcano showing early warning signs of ‘potential collapse,’ research shows. One of South…
The Philippines’ Taal volcano erupted on January 12, 2020 – spewing an ash plume approximately…
New research led by Universities Space Research Association (USRA) and published today (January 3, 2020)…
Breathing? Thank Volcanoes, Tectonics and Bacteria Earth’s breathable atmosphere is key for life, and a…
Greenhouse gas emissions released directly from the movement of volcanic rocks are capable of creating…