Retired USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Don Swanson stands in front of an outcrop near Uekahuna at the summit of ...

Volcanoes are Earth’s geologic architects. They’ve created more than 80 percent of our planet’s surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive. Their explosive force crafts mountains ...

A recent study reveals that the Poás volcano has changed its eruption pattern, redefining the global ash-related risk map.

Mount Kelimutu on Flores island features three crater lakes with changing colors linked to volcanic activity and local ...

Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates.

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

This video shows a large crater lake surrounded by steep green slopes, located at Sete Cidades, São Miguel Island, Azores, ...

Volcanic eruptions are notoriously hard to predict in advance, but after 10 years of research, one team thinks they have the ...

On the morning of March 10, 2026, two vents on the southwest side of Halema'uma'u Crater roared back to life — and this time, ...

Simon Hanes, a leading musician in New York’s downtown scene, has recorded his “Gargantua,” a work for 15 musicians that nods to volcanoes, Rabelais and Dante.

Understanding what triggers large volcanic eruptions is crucial for hazard assessment, but the exact mechanism driving these eruptions is still poorly understood. The prevailing theory is that ...

Somewhere beneath the fractured plains of Elysium Planitia, Mars may still be breathing. A team of planetary scientists has ...