Io, the innermost of Jupiter’s Galilean moons, remains one of the most volcanically active bodies in the Solar System. Its relentless activity is driven by tidal forces that flex the moon’s interior, ...

Hawaii Island’s Kīlauea Volcano erupted for the 43rd time on March 10, issuing a rare Ashfall Warning. This isn't the first time and there are other ashfall alerts that may also be issued when ...

Since 2000, specialists at the National Museum of Natural History have produced the world’s foremost report on active volcanoes Sally Sennert Did you know that there are between 40 and 50 volcanoes ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Since just before Christmas, Kīlauea has been putting on a stop-and-go volcanic show—and it’s more than just a spectacular display. According to a University of Hawaii at Hilo ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you think of the United States, images of sprawling cities and vast landscapes might come to mind, but not the hidden and ...

Volcanic activity on Mars has existed in the past. The most recent was likely 50,000 years ago. Olympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars, hasn't shown signs of activity for 25 million years. Volcanic ...

Some cities just happen to exist uncomfortably close to volcanoes. That kind of proximity affects routines, infrastructure, and how people think about risk. Scientists surveil shifting ground and ...

Explosive volcanic eruptions on early Mars may have transported water ice to equatorial regions, according to a modeling study published in Nature Communications. The authors suggest that these ...

Through the intricate study of lava tubes—caves formed following volcanic eruptions when lava cools down—an international team of researchers has uncovered clues about Earth's ancient environments ...

Suggested Citation: "3 Forecasting Eruptions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Volcanic Eruptions and Their Repose, Unrest, Precursors, and Timing. Washington, DC: The ...