Volcanic crystals carry chemical gradients that fade at a known rate once magma cools or mixes. That fading preserves a crystal eruption timeline – one of volcanology’s most reliable timing tools, ...

A Mount Rainier lahar could reach nearby towns in about 30 minutes, making volcanic mudflows a major Cascade Range hazard.

For a split second, a fireball outshone the rivers of molten lava flowing from the Philippines’ most active volcano.

Multiple videos show a rare "fireball" meteor breaking apart with a flash of emerald light over the erupting Mount Mayon.

Lassen Peak had its most powerful explosion in a series of eruptions that occurred between 1914 and 1917. Take a look at ...

Kīlauea has erupted episodically since Dec. 23, 2024, within the summit caldera. Episode 47 of lava fountaining happened for ...

This Volcano Watch was written by research geophysicist Ingrid Johanson with Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Over the past ...

The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Three Sisters as a "very high" threat volcano under the National Volcano Early Warning System. That label means the volcanoes deserve strong, ongoing monitoring ...

A study by University of Wollongong (UOW) physicist Dr. Enbang Li has demonstrated that gravity can subtly influence the behavior of light, a breakthrough that could underpin future technologies for ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: In 1935, lava from Hawaii’s Mauna ...