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Hidden Water Found on Hawaii’s Kilauea Could Mean Explosive Eruptions
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Water on Kilauea could trigger more explosive eruptions.
Huge Ash Cloud Blasts Out of Indonesian Volcano
By Rafi Letzter published
A volcano on the island of Java, in Indonesia, blasted ash into the air today (July 26), causing panic and spurring an evacuation of the vicinity, according to the Associated Press.
Geoscientists Were Wrong About the 'World's Largest Volcano'
By Rafi Letzter published
Back in 2013, Tamu Massif -- a giant underwater volcano off the coast of Japan -- stole Hawaii's crown as the largest single volcano in the world. But it's not a true volcano at all.
Rare Lake of Bubbling Lava Discovered on Remote Antarctic Island
By Tom Metcalfe published
A huge lake of sizzling hot lava has been discovered in a volcano on a remote sub-Antarctic island in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Volcano Just Shot Out a Mushroom-Shaped Cloud So Big It Could Be Seen from Orbit
By Mindy Weisberger published
The International Space Station captured a stunning photo of an erupting volcano.
Volcano's Shadow Forms an Eerie, Perfect Triangle
By Mindy Weisberger published
The shadow's pointy tip is a matter of perspective.
Geologists Discover Largest Underwater Volcano, Explain Weird Hum Heard Around the World
By Laura Geggel published
A strange seismic event off the coast of Africa has led scientists to a mighty finding: the discovery of the largest underwater volcanic eruption ever recorded.
Retracted Study: How a Volcano in Japan Halted an Earthquake
By Mindy Weisberger published
Falsified data suggested that an earthquake was terminated by one of the most active volcanoes in Japan.
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