Thirty Years Later: When Mount St Helens Woke Up

Tomorrow, Saturday March 20, marks the 30th anniversary of the 2.3-magnitude earthquake that shook the ground near Mount St. Helens. Starting that day, the volcano was reawakened, and events precipitated constantly from there on, until finally culminating with the devastating eruption of May ... [ read more >> ]

The crater of Mount St. Helens, as seen in this aerial photo dating from 2004

Image comment: The crater of Mount St. Helens, as seen in this aerial photo dating from 2004
Image credits: USGS

The crater of Mount St. Helens, as seen in this aerial photo dating from 2004