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A supervolcano caused the largest eruption in European history. Now it’s stirring again.
A supervolcano caused the largest eruption in European history. Set to blow? Supervolcano Campi Flegrei reawakening near Naples, could hit 500000 people A 12-km wide cauldron that forms a vast supervolcano on the coast of Italy is showing signs of … Continue reading
Over 120 Small Quakes Near Mount St. Helens Signal Future Volcanic Eruption
Scientists are taking a closer look in the recent swarms of over 120 small quakes that occurred near Mount St. Helens in late November, watching out for any indicators of future explosions. Photo: Richard Bowen Scientists are taking a closer … Continue reading
Underwater volcano’s eruption captured in exquisite detail by seafloor observatory
Seismic data from the 2015 eruption of Axial Volcano, an underwater volcano about 300 miles off the Oregon coast, has provided the clearest look at the inner workings of a volcano where two ocean plates are moving apart. Geology News … Continue reading
Supervolcano eruption mystery solved
If the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted the impact would be catastrophic Scientists have made a breakthrough in their efforts to understand what causes so-called supervolcanoes to erupt. Supervolcanoes are capable of eruptions thousands of times larger than normal outpourings. It was … Continue reading
Volcanic eruption masked acceleration in sea level rise
In this simulation, the rise in sea level puts the coast of Louisiana underwater. Credit: NASA The cataclysmic 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines masked the full impact of greenhouse gases on accelerating sea level rise, according to … Continue reading
Pavlof Volcano alert level increased amid signs of possible eruption
In this photo provided by the Alaskan Volcano Observatory, the Pavlof volcano erupts Thursday, May 16, 2013, as seen from the air from the southwest in Cold Bay, Alaska. The Alaska Peninsula’s Pavlof Volcano is once again drawing concern from … Continue reading
Mysterious ‘Smiley Face’ Appears in Hawaiian Volcano During Eruption
Hawaii volcano appears to show off a red hot grin complete with glowing eyes The Big Island of Hawaii is getting a little bigger as lava from the Kilauea Volcano flows into the Pacific Ocean ? and the volcano seems … Continue reading
Massive Alaska volcano eruption imminent
Scientists have noted increased seismic activity at Pavlof volcano, shown here erupting in May 2013. The Alaskan Volcano Observatory increased the threat level last week. Pavlof Volcano, a volcano on the southwestern end of the Alaska Peninsula, has seen increased … Continue reading
Hekla volcano ready to unleash ‘major disaster’ with imminent eruption
Volcano nicknamed GATEWAY TO HELL about to BLOW Is another ash cloud about to cause travel chaos? An Icelandic volcano could trigger a ‘major disaster’ and erupt at any second, a scientist has warned. Nicknamed the ‘Gateway to Hell’, the … Continue reading
How southeastern Mayan people overcame the catastrophic eruption of Ilpango?
Across the centuries, forming cooperative networks beyond cultural boundaries has been a way to overcome natural disasters. read more (e) Science News – Paleontology & Archaeology