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In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...
Scientists discovered a forgotten 'yellow brick road' at the bottom of the oceanScientists aboard the Nautilus exploration vessel were astonished to discover a remarkably paved 'road' on the ocean floor near Hawaii. Thi...
A volcano that grows taller in the rain? Mount Fuji has been hiding a geological secretScientists discovered Mount Fuji's ground uplift during storms was caused by rain, not magma. Years of GPS data revealed a direct correlati...
NASA has discovered planets so strange they sound completely impossible: From worlds that rain molten glass to giant “marshmallow” planetsScientists are discovering strange new planets beyond our solar system. These worlds defy old ideas about how planets form and what they lo...
7,300 years later: One of Earth’s most explosive volcanoes is quietly reloading - here's where it is and why it mattersScientists say the Kikai volcano near Japan is slowly filling with magma again after thousands of years. The underwater caldera shows steam...
Kīlauea Volcano erupts in Hawaii: Lava fountains soar over 1,300 feet promoting ashfall warningHawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted in March 2026. Lava fountains soared skyward from Halemaumau crater. Ashfall warnings were issued for near...
Klyuchevskoy volcano erupts in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula after earthquake triggers lava flow and explosionsRussia's Klyuchevskoy volcano, the largest active one in the northern hemisphere, erupted on Wednesday following a significant earthquake o...
Iceland volcano eruption: It's not the lava going viral, but the breathtaking photos — see them hereIceland witnessed a volcanic eruption on Sundhnúkur crater row. Lava erupted from a large crack. The eruption started after earthquakes. Tw...
Earth cracks open in Iceland: Volcano eruption ends 800-year slumber, sends locals fleeing againIceland Volcano Eruption: A new volcanic fissure opened in southwest Iceland early Wednesday, sending lava and smoke into the air but spari...
Ninth volcano eruption rocks Southwestern Iceland, Blue Lagoon spa evacuated; timeline of recent volcanic activitiesIceland's Reykjanes peninsula experienced its ninth eruption since late 2023 on July 16, 2025, prompting evacuations at the Blue Lagoon and...
Kīlauea eruption sends 1,000-foot lava fountains skyward in fiery spectacle, 23rd episode since DecemberKīlauea volcano in Hawaiʻi erupted again on May 25, marking its 23rd episode since December 2024. Lava fountains soared over 1,000 feet wit...
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again: Lava shoots 330 feet into the sky, tourists rush to witness fiery spectacleHawaii’s Kilauea volcano has erupted once again, shooting lava 330 feet into the sky and drawing crowds to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park....
World's most active volcano Hawaii's Kilauea erupts for the seventh time, shoots lava over 100 feet into airThe Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory expects the latest episode of Kilauea to last between 10 hours to 20 hours, according to reports.
A volcano has erupted in the same part of Iceland where earlier activity had required evacuationsThe Icelandic Meteorological Office said that lava was flowing to the west and there was no immediate threat to Grindavik. or to a major po...
Iceland witnesses a fiery display as volcano erupts with lavaIceland witnesses a dramatic volcanic eruption, with molten lava spewing from a two-mile crack. Thousands evacuated as the Icelandic Meteor...
How hot lava can be?The temperature of lava varies from 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit to 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the nature of the rocks.
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, begins erupting after 3-month pauseBefore issuing the eruption notice, the observatory said increased earthquake activity and changes in the patterns of ground deformation at...
Volcanic eruption near Iceland capital Reykjavik. Watch videoLava and smoke can be seen spewing from a fissure on Fagradalsfjall Mountain. The eruption occurred near Mount Fagradalsfjall, where a volc...
- Dinosaur-killing asteroid created India's Deccan Traps?
Massive dinosaur-killing asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago likely triggered most of the immense eruptions of lava in India, a...
Moon's first settlers may live in lava tubesThe first human settlers on the Moon may live inside giant lava tubes large enough to house cities, which were formed by ancient volcanic e...