Mount Etna is the most active volcano in Europe - and it appears to be sliding into the sea. It's the first time scientists have directly observed anything like it, and it could have disturbing consequences in the future....
Volcanic eruptions or lava flows you've heard of, but what about a volcano sliding into the sea? Scientists say that's exactly what's happening to Mount Etna, which The Open University described as the most active volcano...
Mount Mayon, the most active volcano in the Philippines, sent lava billowing down its slopes on Tuesday and prompted an evacuation of more than 21,000 locals who live in threatened areas...
Passengers on a plane flight in 2012 saw something strange from the air: a raft of floating rock called pumice that grew to be roughly the size of Philadelphia, over 150 square miles, in the southwest Pacific Ocean...
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The Center is located in France's Auvergne region, which is the largest volcanic area in Europe...
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The Center is located in France's Auvergne region, which is the largest volcanic area in Europe...
Yellowstone photo from Shutterstock By now most people know that Yellowstone National Park lies on top of a massive supervolcano which has the potential to unleash a planet-altering eruption...
It is well known that when volcanos erupt and spew ash into the environment, those increased particles can block sunlight from reaching the earth and cause temperatures to drop...
Nearly half a mile of rock retrieved from beneath the seafloor is yielding new clues about how underwater volcanoes are created and whether the hotspots that led to their formation have moved over time...
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