A volcanic formation known as Pele’s hair is produced when air-filled magma is stretched, according to a new study by a team ...

Most volcanoes form at the boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates, which are huge slabs of crust and upper mantle that fit together like puzzle pieces. Think of these plates as massive rafts floating ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. How and if a volcano explodes depends on how and when bubbles of ...

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 ...

Although volcanic eruptions are spectacular natural events that occur around the world every day, most volcanoes spend the ...

Mount Shasta presents a unique challenge that most other active volcanoes don't for USGS scientists. The only place to sample ...

The discovery has revealed a hidden process that could change how scientists understand volcanic systems.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Image was taken by William F. Foshag, ...

Because of interactions with Earth's hot mantle, water-logged oceanic plates release water as they slide beneath less dense overriding plates in subduction zones. This water rises and hydrates the ...

The summit region of Kilauea experienced tephra fallout and a Kona low storm this past week. Cleanup, recovery, and regrowth ...