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Explosive volcanic eruption rocks Caribbean island, as evacuations continue
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted explosively Friday, spewing ash tens of thousands of feet into the air.
Drone footage reveals dramatic Iceland volcanic eruption
By Ben Turner published
After a 900-year nap, a volcano in Iceland erupted Friday (March 19), spewing tendrils of molten lava down its flanks and bathing the cloudy night sky in an ominous orange-red.
Mount Etna's fiery eruptions seen from space (satellite photos)
By Chelsea Gohd published
Mount Etna has been spewing lava across Sicily for weeks during a series of eruptions captured by a slew of Earth-orbiting satellites.
Oozing tendrils of lava spew from Mount Etna in spectacular nighttime photos
By Brandon Specktor published
Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, has been erupting for nearly two weeks straight, and the photos are stunning.
Spectacular 45-foot-tall 'ice volcano' appears in Kazakhstan
By Patrick Pester published
An 'ice volcano' has formed above a hot spring in the Almaty region of southeastern Kazakhstan. What is causing this unusual phenomenon?
Snow blankets Hawaii volcanoes in stunning satellite image
By Harry Baker published
Hawaii has seen the second-largest covering of snow on the mountain peaks of Big Island since recordings began.
Hundreds of never-before-seen life-forms live in this 6,000-foot-deep volcano's acid jets
By Brandon Specktor published
Researchers discover 300 novel microbes living near the blazing hot jets of an underwater volcano near New Zealand
Striking new video captures moment when Mount Etna recently erupted
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The eruption lit up the night sky and dropped ash miles away.
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