Volcano : Science World Report

Apr 03, 2014 11:46 PM EDT

Scientists Dismiss Claims that Yellowstone Supervolcano About to Erupt

Yellowstone National Park assured guests and the public on Thursday that a super-volcano under the park was not expected to erupt anytime soon, despite an alarmist video that claimed bison had been seen fleeing to avoid such a calamity.

Jan 31, 2014 04:20 PM EST

“Kawah Ijen” Volcano in Indonesia Erupts with Electric-Blue Flames

Kawah Ijen is located on the island of Java in Indonesia. When it “erupts” it doesn’t send lava running down its slopes. Instead, it emits an electric-blue fire that’s captivating at nighttime.

Jan 30, 2014 11:33 AM EST

Large Magma Chamber Below the World’s Most Active Volcano (Video)

Researchers from the University of Miami (UM) and Atmospheric Science have found a large magma chamber right below the world's most active volcano, located in the deeper parts of Kilauea.

Jan 21, 2014 12:06 PM EST

Source of Galapagos Eruptions is in a Surprisingly Different Location

It turns out that the volcanic mantle plume of the Galapagos Islands isn't where scientists originally thought. Using seismic waves penetrating to a depth of nearly 200 miles, they've found an anomaly that reveals that the volcanic plume is somewhere else entirely.

Jan 06, 2014 09:36 AM EST

Factors Behind Frequency and Magnitude of Volcanic Eruptions Revealed

Scientists have shed new light on volcanic activity. They found the factors behind determining the frequency and magnitude of volcanic phenomena, which could help predict and better understand eruptions in the future.

Dec 12, 2013 07:15 AM EST

Massive, Ancient Supervolcano Discovered in Utah

There are volcanoes and then there are supervolcanoes. Now, scientists have uncovered evidence of some of the largest and most explosive eruptions in Utah, revealing a bit more about that past history of our planet.

Nov 17, 2013 11:21 PM EST

EasyJet, Airbus Team Create World's First Man-Made Ash Cloud

The world's first man-made ash cloud has been created by a team led by airline easyJet and planemaker Airbus to test how passenger aircraft cope with volcanic blasts such as the 2010 Icelandic eruption.

May 23, 2013 11:57 PM EDT

ISS Astronauts Share Great View of Pavlof Volcano Eruption From Space

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) photographed this striking view of Pavlof Volcano on May 18, 2013. The oblique perspective from the ISS reveals the three dimensional structure of the ash plume, which is often obscured by the top-down view of most remote sensing satellites.

May 06, 2013 09:11 AM EDT

Alaska's Remote Cleveland Volcano Erupts: International Air Traffic Could be Hit

Alaska's remote Cleveland Volcano is experiencing a continuous low-level eruption after it exploded early Saturday morning.

Apr 24, 2013 05:44 PM EDT

Billion Year Old Submerged Crust Resurfaced From Volcano Found

Because oceanic crust sinks at certain points deep into Earth's mantle, scientists have long assumed that lava erupting from some oceanic volcanoes should contain materials from the early Earth's crust. But any prove of this phenomenon was missing -- until now.

Apr 18, 2013 04:07 PM EDT

Yellowstone Park's Massive Underground Volcano is Bigger Than We Thought

Yellowstone has the world's largest collection of geysers, and it has the underground plumbing to prove it. Scientists have announced that the volcanic activity beneath the National Park's surface may be far bigger and better connected than once thought.

Apr 05, 2013 08:18 AM EDT