Discover interesting facts about volcanoes, including why and where they form and history's deadliest eruption.

Jan 9, 2025 · A detailed look at Yellowstone's magma storage system finds that only one region is likely to host liquid magma in the long term.

Nov 1, 2004 · Basic volcano science and a history of volcanic eruptions.

Dec 30, 2024 · To be considered active, a volcano must have erupted at some point during the Holocene, but dormant and extinct are a little harder to define.

Jul 30, 2025 · Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia erupted shortly after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in the same region.

May 28, 2025 · The USGS has announced that Kilauea volcano is ejecting fountains of lava in a manner not seen since the Pu'u'ō'ō eruption in the 1980s. But while the lava is mesmerizing, officials warn …

Aug 4, 2025 · Krasheninnikov volcano has erupted on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. This is the second volcano to erupt in the region following the magnitude 8.8 megaquake on July 30.

Jun 4, 2025 · The latest Mount Etna eruption triggered an avalanche of volcanic material and sent ash miles into the air. Spectacular photos and videos capture the eruption of Europe's largest active …

Feb 29, 2024 · The Popocatépetl volcano, just outside Mexico City, has been spewing thick plumes of volcanic ash into the sky, causing flights to be grounded.

Dec 27, 2024 · Kawah Ijen is an active volcano on the island of Java with an extremely acidic crater lake and gas emissions that produce blue flames upon contact with oxygen in Earth's atmosphere.