A rare underwater eruption at Hunga Tonga sent water vapor into Earth’s atmosphere, cooling the stratosphere and reshaping ...

If the theory is proven correct, the consequences could be enormous, spelling a much more risky, explosive future.

Popocatépetl emerged in the crater of other volcanoes in its current form more than 20,000 years ago and has been active ...

Volcanoes often look deceptively quiet until the moment they unleash towering plumes of ash and gas, yet the precise switch that turns a gentle rumble into a devastating blast has remained stubbornly ...

This assessment shows how Hunga’s water-rich plume reshaped the stratosphere in ways not seen before,” said Tim Naish, Chair ...

One notable incident came on May 22, 1919, when a barrage of eruptive activity caused a 1,000-kilogram (2,205-pound) block of ...

Dormant volcanoes across the Earth could become more active and erupt more violently as the climate crisis accelerates glacier retreat, scientists warn in a new study. The research, presented on ...

Volcanic eruptions remain one of Earth’s most dramatic natural phenomena, characterised by explosive discharges of ash, gas and pyroclastic materials that play a critical role in shaping the ...

Ash from the explosion may have led to crop failure and famine in southern Europe, leading some Italian cities to import ...

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

Learn about how volcanoes are formed and the ways they erupt Chiara Maria Petrone, Roberto Scandone, and Alex Whittaker On February 20, 1943, Dionisio Pulido and his family were working in their ...