The Bulge is back: Three Sister volcano in Oregon triggers swelling but is unlikely to erupt
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Tag: volcanic eruption
Little-known 2012 volcanic eruption was actually the largest in over a century, new data shows
It was huge, and we might have missed it completely!
Warm rock beneath New England hints of upcoming volcanic eruption millions of years from now
New England residents shouldn't panic, though. There won't be a volcanic eruption in their backyard anytime too soon.
The Permian extinction – caused by “lemon juice” acidic rain ?
The Permian extinction was the biggest extinction ever, killing 96% of all marine species and 70% of terrestrial vertebrates Possible ...
Study puts growth of Hawaiian volcanoes in a different perspective
Even an area so studied as Hawaii sometimes yields surprises - a recent study conducted by researchers at the University ...
Oil spills could offer valuable information in modelling volcanic eruptions
What do volcanic eruptions, oil spills, sewages and chimneys all have in common? Not much at a first glance - ...
Volcano screams may explain unusually powerful explosion
Lots of volcanoes erupted in 2009 - but one of them really screamed out. Its unique howls provide a glimpse ...
Alaska volcano as seen from outer space
Image via NASA. The Pavlof volcano lies in the long chain of the Aleutian Islands off ...
NASA researchers use unmanned planes to trace toxic vulcanic gas
Usually, the military taps into what science does and uses its technologies - but for once, it was the other ...
Geologists grant full access to details of every significant recorded volcanic eruption
Details of some 2000 volcanic eruptions that occurred in the past 1.8 million years are now available in a new ...
Mount Doom from LOTR set to erupt – in real life
Mount Ruapehu is the highest mountain on the North Island. For his fantastic Lord of the ...
Volcanic crystals might predict next big eruption
Analysis of crystal formed in the molten rocks of a volcano might predict volcanic eruptions with as much as a ...
A busy year for Etna continues wth 17th eruption
We still have a few months to go in this year, and Etna still doesn't look like it wants to ...
Mount Etna intensifies eruption
Italy's Mount Etna is intensifying its eruption, shooting up more lava and ash in the air. Italy's Civil Protection agency ...
Spledid photos from the Sakurajima volcano eruption
Sakurajima is probably the most active and dangerous volcano in Japan. Actually, one of its eruptions from back in 1914 ...
The big picture on Icelandic eruption
Eyjafjallajökull (how ever you pronounce) is a volcano located in Iceland, covered by a small glacier with the same name. ...
6 deadliest volcano eruptions
Volcanic eruptions are impressive natural phenomena; it begins when pressure on a magma chamber forces magma up through the conduit ...