PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Researchers from the University of Oregon found a new type of volcanic eruption after studying a series of devastating explosions from Hawai’i’s Kīlauea volcano in 2018. While ...
Is there anything more spectacular than a towering lava fountain? Think about what it is: glowing red molten rock being shot into the sky, potentially hundreds or thousands of feet. As ubiquitous and ...
On the flanks of Washington State Mount Rainier, a spike in seismic rumbling has revived an old, unsettling question for the ...
Volcanic lightning is a striking and multifaceted phenomenon that occurs during explosive eruptions, when vigorous interactions between fragmented ash particles, volcanic gases and environmental ...
Accurate forecasts of the likelihood and magnitude of a volcanic eruption in a specified timeframe are rooted in a scientific understanding of the processes that govern the storage, ascent, and ...
A new study based on the sampling and analysis of volcanic ash at Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands, located off Africa's northwest coast, suggests that the composition of magma could drive ...
Although researchers did predict the Axial Seamount would erupt in 2025, people on the Pacific coast shouldn't worry about its impact. Axial's eruptions are akin to the ones in Hawaii in which runny ...
The January 15, 2022, eruption of Hunga Volcano in Tonga continues to break records. According to a new study, the eruption created a “supercharged” thunderstorm that produced the most intense ...
Dr. Van Eaton should be contacted directly for interview requests. WASHINGTON — The January 15, 2022, eruption of Hunga Volcano in Tonga continues to break records. According to a new study, the ...