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 ...

Volcanic lightning is a striking and multifaceted phenomenon that occurs during explosive eruptions, when vigorous interactions between fragmented ash particles, volcanic gases and environmental ...

On Dec. 23, 2024, a unique eruption began in Kilauea’s Halema‘ma‘u crater, with a style of activity not seen for nearly 40 years. The eruption, characterized by high lava-fountaining episodes, has ...

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 ...