Jaw-dropping photos show volcanic lava obliterating Iceland’s Blue Lagoon
Press photographer Vilhelm Gunnarsson has captured some of the most jaw-dropping photos of a volcanic eruption in Iceland that we’ve seen in quite some time. …
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Russian volcano erupts, spewing ash 65,000 feet into the sky
One of the most active Russian volcanoes has erupted, spewing ash over 60,000 feet into the sky. Russia’s Shiveluch volcano, which is located on the …
A dormant volcano is waking up after sleeping for more than 800 years
An ancient and dormant volcano is waking up after nearly 800 years. The volcano, known as Mt. Edgecumbe, is found just 15 miles west of …
This is the loudest recorded sound in the history of Earth
To call sound an important part of human life would be an understatement. It’s so important, that MIT scientists are looking for ways to reverse …
Watch this brave drone get swallowed up by a raging volcano
Drone technology has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past decade. As the price of high-tech drones continues to trend downward, more and more …
Watch as a drone explores Iceland’s erupting volcano
Over the course of human history, volcanic eruptions have typically fallen into one of two categories. They’re either relatively mild and fascinating to watch from …
Sharks found living in an active volcano stun scientists
Scientists have discovered sharks living inside one of the most active underwater volcanoes in the ocean. The sharks appear to have adapted well to their …
New Zealand volcano claims at least five lives in first eruption in nearly two decades
A volcano erupted on New Zealand’s White Island earlier today. Early reports indicate that the event has already claimed at least five lives, and emergency …
A colossal volcano on Jupiter’s Moon Io is about to blow its top
Volcanic eruptions happen regularly here on Earth, and for the most part, we’ve learned to deal with them. But volcanism isn’t something that’s unique to …
Astronauts snapped an incredible photo of a volcano erupting in the Pacific Ocean
Astronauts who head to the International Space Station get to see things that the rest of us can only imagine. As the orbiting laboratory rapidly …
The largest underwater eruption ever detected produced a brand new underwater volcano
Months ago, a bizarre hum rippled through the waters far off the coast of Africa, traveling around the world and drawing the attention of scientists …
These before-and-after photos of the volcano that caused Indonesia’s tsunami are insane
A big chunk of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed last month off the coast of a couple of Indonesian islands, with the collapse of that …
Indonesian volcano that produced monster tsunami has been obliterated
Over the weekend a volcano in Indonesia erupted and spawned a tsunami that slammed into the island nation and claimed hundreds of lives. There was …
The worst year to be a human on Earth surprisingly isn’t 2018
If you take a look at recent events you might imagine that scientists searching for the worst year of human existence would have a hard …
The volcano that destroyed Pompeii caused heads to literally explode
Being in proximity to a volcano as it unleashes hellfire upon the land is, well, not good. The residents of Pompeii and Herculaneum likely never …
Jupiter’s moon Io is covered in volcanos, and astronomers may have just spotted another one
Jupiter might be the largest, most eye-catching planet in our Solar System, but the planet itself isn’t the only interesting thing in its neighborhood. Jupiter’s …
Police are arresting tourists for taking selfies with Hawaii’s Mt. Kilauea eruption
You know how it goes: you’re on holiday on Hawaii, on the same island as an ongoing volcanic eruption, but rather than following the lava …
New video shows Hawaii’s lava river flowing faster than you can run
The US Geological Survey has released a new video of the highly active Fissure 8, which has been releasing lava from the Kilauea for over …
Dozens dead after volcano erupts in Guatemala
All eyes have been on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano as it continues to pour molten rock from a number of fissures in the ground, but another …
Unluckiest man on the planet survived Pompeii eruption only to be crushed by a falling rock
When Mount Vesuvius erupted way back in the year AD 79, it was one of the most catastrophic events that humans had ever experienced up …
Hawaii’s Kilauea eruption is shrouding distant islands in ‘vog’
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been erupting for pretty much the entire month of May, slowly oozing molten rock out of several fissures in the ground. …
New drone video shows just how terrifying and destructive Hawaii’s ongoing lava flows really are
When Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted on the state’s Big Island earlier this month it started off pretty mild. Initial reports stated that the lava bubbled …
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano just erupted, forcing evacuations in residential areas
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted overnight, causing molten rock to flow into a residential area and prompt the evacuation of hundreds of homes. A large fissure …
A massive underwater volcano erupted and scientists almost missed it
Generally speaking, it’s pretty easy to tell when something is going on with a volcano. When a large volcano is about to blow its top …
There may be a volcano forming under New England, scientists warn
If you’re looking for a volcano there’s a number of places you’d probably check first, like Hawaii or even Yellowstone National Park, but new data …
GoPro bravely sacrifices itself to capture first-person view of being devoured by lava
Not many people have been swallowed up by lava and survived — in fact, the number has to be somewhere around zero, if I had …
Yellowstone’s supervolcano could erupt much faster than anyone thought
There’s a dangerous giant sitting dormant in the United States, and when it finally wakes up it has the potential to cause utter devastation. I’m …
