• Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 18th, 2012
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Turns 100

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Turns 100

This year will mark the facility's centennial anniversary

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2012
Worst Extinction Possibly Caused by Volcanic Eruptions

Worst Extinction Possibly Caused by Volcanic Eruptions

The event took place more than 250 million years ago

Mount Etna Erupts, Ash Cloud Rises High in the Sky

Mount Etna Erupts, Ash Cloud Rises High in the Sky

The ash and debris column reaches about 5 kilometers (3.1 miles)

Amazing Volcanic Landscape Captured in New Image

Amazing Volcanic Landscape Captured in New Image

The area depicted here is located in South America

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 29th, 2011
New Island Raises Like Venus from the Red Sea

New Island Raises Like Venus from the Red Sea

A volcanic eruption created the new land only this land

Volcano Erupts in DR Congo

Volcano Erupts in DR Congo

Streams of lava are heading away from populated areas

NASA Images the Kizimen Volcano

NASA Images the Kizimen Volcano

The mountain is located in Russia, and is actively growing

Satellite Images Ongoing Submarine Volcano Eruption

Satellite Images Ongoing Submarine Volcano Eruption

NASA is very interested in this type of natural phenomena

Amazing Orbital View of Twin Volcanoes

Amazing Orbital View of Twin Volcanoes

Researchers don't yet know when or if they will erupt again

Deciphering the Mysteries of Martian Rilles

Deciphering the Mysteries of Martian Rilles

The geological features were first discovered decades ago

Landsat 7 Images Aniakchak National Monument

Landsat 7 Images Aniakchak National Monument

The formation is located on the Alaskan Peninsula

Puyehue Corón-Caulle Volcano Continues to Erupt

Puyehue Corón-Caulle Volcano Continues to Erupt

This has been going on for more than 4 months now

Dawn Sees Largest Mountain in Solar System

Dawn Sees Largest Mountain in Solar System

The features is located on the giant asteroid Vesta

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 10th, 2011
Massive Ancient Landslide Identified in Canary Islands

Massive Ancient Landslide Identified in Canary Islands

Investigators say it was caused by a massive earthquake

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 4th, 2011
Dawn Finds Massive Mountain on Vesta

Dawn Finds Massive Mountain on Vesta

The geological formation is a lot taller than Earth's tallest peaks

Nabro Volcano Has Been Erupting Since June

Nabro Volcano Has Been Erupting Since June

Satellites recently captured a look of the mountain

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 20th, 2011
Icelandic Volcanoes Could Produce Acid Rain Clouds

Icelandic Volcanoes Could Produce Acid Rain Clouds

However, only large-scale eruptions could form these clouds

 
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