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In 2014, scientists blasted Mount St. Helens, one of America's most closely watched volcanoes, with 23 explosions, revealing a vast magma system undergroundIn 2014, scientists detonated 23 controlled explosions around Mount St. Helens, one of America's most closely watched volcanoes, using thou...- In 2017, USGS and MIT researchers dated a magma pulse to 251.9 million years ago. 9 years later, it links to Earth's worst extinctionEarth faced its worst extinction event around 252 million years ago. Volcanic activity in the Siberian Traps is the leading explanation for...
- In 1972, Apollo 17 astronaut Jack Schmitt suddenly shouted, “There is orange soil!”: It contained tiny glass beads from ancient lunar fire fountainsDuring the Apollo 17 mission, astronauts stumbled upon intriguing orange soil at Shorty Crater, revealing a treasure trove of microscopic g...
- In 1986, a mysterious gas cloud escaped from Lake Nyos in Cameroon, silently killing people as they slept. An invisible cloud travelled 25 km, wiping out entire villages and killing more than 1,700 people overnightIn August 1986, Lake Nyos in Cameroon suddenly released a huge cloud of carbon dioxide that moved silently through nearby valleys while peo...
- 12,000 years ago, Yellowstone’s dry summers began leaving a charcoal trail in its lakes. 6,000 years later, researchers found the same climate pattern linked to lower lake levels and reduced hydrothermal activityYellowstone lake sediments preserved ancient climate and environmental records. Warmer, drier summers between 12,000 and 6,000 years ago br...
- Indonesia earthquake: 51 killed, power outages hit 20 petrol stations; thousands evacuate after 7.7-magnitude quakeA magnitude-7.7 earthquake in eastern Indonesia has killed at least 51 people and injured more than 110, prompting the evacuation of around...
- Indonesia issues Tsunami warning after 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes along Pacific Ring of FireA powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Indonesia's Flores Island, prompting a local tsunami warning. Authorities urged residents t...
- Pompeii remained frozen in time for nearly 1,700 years. It was discovered by a Spanish engineer looking for ancient treasures in 1748The unearthing of Pompeii in 1748 unveiled a Roman city encased in volcanic ash, granting a unique glimpse into the lives and customs of an...
- In 1870, he read about Crater Lake in Oregon in a newspaper containing his lunch. After 17 years of his tireless efforts to save America's deepest lake, it became a National ParkIn 1870, William Gladstone Steel came across a newspaper story about Crater Lake in Oregon while the paper was being used to wrap his lunch...
- Yellowstone supervolcano: What happened 631,000 years ago and what if it erupts again?The last significant eruption of Yellowstone happened around 631,000 years ago, resulting in the formation of the caldera. Experts argue th...
- In 1995, a dormant volcano erupted and the lava, rocks and ash covered a Caribbean city; two years later it became the world’s only buried ghost capitalPlymouth, Montserrat's capital, was buried by volcanic deposits after Soufriere Hills erupted. The volcano's activity forced widespread eva...
- A 15-mile-long island appeared on maps for more than a century; in 2012, scientists "undiscovered" itFor more than a century, Sandy Island, a phantom island, graced the maps until Australian geologists uncovered open water in its place in 2...
- Mount Etna erupts, forcing Catania airport on Sicily to suspend arrivals due to volcanic ashMount Etna erupted on Saturday, releasing smoke and ashes into the atmosphere. This volcanic activity forced the closure of airspace over t...
- Japanese proverb of the day: "A heart that has crossed the fire knows the sky, even without..." — Inspiring life lessons on resilience, courage, perseverance, emotional strength, hope, self-growth, and why life's hardest struggles often become the beginning of true freedom through timeless Japanese wisdomToday's Japanese Proverb of the Day: The famous ancient Japanese proverb, "A heart that has crossed the fire knows the sky, even without wi...
- In 1831, a volcano raised a new island from the Mediterranean; four powers rushed to claim it, but the sea erased it before anyone could winThe year 1831 saw the emergence of a fleeting island in the Mediterranean, catching the attention of four competing nations. While the isla...
- Ash clouds, emergency alerts, mass evacuations: What's happening in Guetamala after violent volcano eruption?Guatemala's Fuego Volcano has erupted with increasing intensity, prompting an emergency alert. Towering ash clouds and lava flows are forci...
- In 1983, 'doomsday argument' predicted how many humans will ever live, now a study reveals when will human civilization be wiped off the face of the earthPerhaps the greatest value of the doomsday argument lies not in predicting when humanity might disappear but in encouraging reflection on h...
- Did violent volcanic eruptions create modern humans? A landmark 2016 study linking the East African Rift Valley to Homo sapiens around 300,000 years ago says they may haveDid violent volcanic eruptions create modern humans? New science says yes. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, massive eruptions shook the ...
- KILAUEA VOLCANO LIVE STREAMING: Episode 52 eruption sends 300-foot lava fountains into the skyHawai'i's Kilauea volcano has begun its 52nd eruptive episode with lava fountaining. The eruption started within Halema'uma'u Crater, reach...
- Centuries Ago, a Hidden Catastrophe Shaped One of America's Most Dangerous Volcanoes That Still Matters TodayMount Rainier remains one of America's most iconic mountains, attracting hikers, climbers and nature lovers from around the world. Yet its ...
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