What are mud volcanoes?
Rice farmers living in Sidoarjo Regency, Indonesia, awoke to a strange sight on May 29, 2006. The ground had ruptured overnight and was spewing out steam......»»
NASA simulation suggests some volcanoes might warm climate, destroy ozone layer
A new NASA climate simulation suggests that extremely large volcanic eruptions called "flood basalt eruptions" might significantly warm Earth's climate and devastate the ozone layer that shields life from the sun's ultraviolet radiation......»»
NASA simulator helps to shed light on mysteries of solar system
Even in our cosmic backyard, the solar system, many questions remain open. On Venus there are formations similar to volcanoes, but it is not known if they are active. The surface of Mars suggests that there was once a vast ocean, but how it disappear.....»»
Pluto"s Peaks Are Ice Volcanoes, Scientists Conclude
Existence of volcanoes makes idea that dwarf planet is inert ball of ice look increasingly improbable. From a report: Strung out in the icy reaches of our solar system, two peaks that tower over the surface of the dwarf planet Pluto have perplexed pl.....»»
Giant ice volcanoes identified on Pluto
Strange lumpy terrain on Pluto unlike anything previously observed in the solar system indicates that giant ice volcanoes were active relatively recently on the dwarf planet, scientists said on Tuesday......»»
The oxidation of volcanoes—a magma opus
A new, Yale-led study unlocks the science behind a key ingredient—namely oxygen—in some of the world's most violent volcanoes......»»
Study finds that water determines magma depth, a key to accurate models of volcanic activity, eruption
Around the world, between 40 and 50 volcanoes are currently erupting or in states of unrest, and hundreds of millions of people are at risk of hazards posed by these potentially active volcanos. Yet, despite the profound hazards posed to human life a.....»»
A surprisingly soft mineral may control how Earth recycles rocks
The geological events we see on the surface of the Earth as mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes are expressions of processes that are happening deep in our planet. Here on the Earth's crust, we're part of a conveyor belt system called plate tectonic.....»»
Mineral dating reveals new clues about important tectonic process
,Ancient rocks on the coast of Oman that were once driven deep down toward Earth's mantle may reveal new insights into subduction, an important tectonic process that fuels volcanoes and creates continents, according to an international team of scient.....»»
A possible COVID-19 silver lining for great ape conservation
Respiratory illness outbreaks among wild mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park have declined since the start of COVID-19, according to a Correspondence report in the journal Nature from Gorilla Doctors and the Rwanda Development Board......»»
Volcanoes, plague, famine, endless winter: Historians and scientists recall 536, the "worst year to be alive"
It's only February and already 2022 is shaping up badly. A huge volcanic eruption off the coast of Tonga, the prospect of war with Russia, the ongoing pandemic (and its economic disruptions). And that's even before we touch on Chinese saber-rattling.....»»
NASA plans to use drones to monitor active volcanoes
NASA is working on a plan to use drones to monitor active volcanoes and give warnings of potential eruptions......»»
Astronaut training in the land of volcanoes
A team of astronauts, engineers and geologists is traveling to Spain's Canary Islands, one of Europe's volcanic hot spots, to learn how to best explore the Moon and Mars during ESA's Pangaea geological training course......»»
Examining the 1,800-plus "young" volcanoes in the US Southwest
They're born. They live once, erupting for a period that might last for days, years or decades. Then, they go dark and die......»»
The silent build-up to a super-eruption
It is estimated that about 5 to 10 volcanoes worldwide are capable of producing a super-eruption that could catastrophically affect global climate. One of these volcanoes hides below the waters of Lake Toba in Sumatra and has caused two super-eruptio.....»»
How to better identify dangerous volcanoes
The more water is dissolved in the magma, the greater the risk that a volcano will explode. A new ETH study now shows that this simple rule is only partially true. Paradoxically, high water content significantly reduces the risk of explosion......»»
EXPLAINER: What Kilauea"s history tells us about its future
Kilauea, one of the most active volcanos on Earth, began erupting on Hawaii's Big Island Wednesday. The eruption is not in an area with homes and is entirely contained within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park......»»
EXPLAINER: Fountaining Hawaii lava creates molten rock lake
Kilauea, one of the most active volcanos on Earth, began erupting on Hawaii's Big Island Wednesday. The eruption is not in an area with homes and is entirely contained within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park......»»
Dinosaurs" ascent driven by volcanoes powering climate change
The rise of dinosaurs coincided with environmental changes driven by major volcanic eruptions over 230 million years ago, a new study reveals......»»
Why Iceland’s volcanoes may aid future Mars exploration
Scientists are using the country to test drone tech that could one day explore the planet's terrain......»»
Volcanoes on Mars exploded in ‘super eruptions’ that blotted out the sun
New evidence shows volcanic activity on ancient Mars included thousands of 'super eruptions' throwing huge quantities of dust and toxic gases into the air......»»