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Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's tallest volcano, erupted Monday, sending ash and rock into the air. We show you where.
Italy's Mount Etna has erupted in spectacular fashion, sending ash, gas, and other volcanic material high into the sky above Sicily. Watch footage of the eruption.
COURTESY NPS /JANICE WEI Rangers and visitors at Uekahana, which has reopened at Hawai ‘i Volcanoes National Park. 1 /3 COURTESY NPS /JANICE WEI Rangers and visitors at Uekahana, which has reopened at ...
Uēkahuna has long been one of the park’s most popular spots for volcano-watching, but was forced to close in May 2018 ...
An analysis of Hawaii’s volcanic rocks revealed Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals, a study found. The ...
Celebrate National Trails Day with some of the best hikes in the U.S.—from slot canyons to grassland wanders to secluded ...
The Kīlauea volcano is one of the world's most active. On May 25, 2025, it spewed one of its most spectacular shows yet, ...
At the moment, Kilauea is shooting large amounts of volcanic rock and lava into the sky, with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reporting that the spray reached 300 meters (1,000 feet) into ...
An observation deck that provides stunningly powerful panoramic views of Kaluapele, the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano on ...
Fountains from the north vent reached heights of over 1,000 feet, while the south vent sent lava spraying more than 800 feet ...
Video from the U.S. Geological Survey shows lava shooting over 1,000 feet into the air during Kīlauea’s eruption on Hawaii's ...
Steven Lundblad, a geology professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, explained why the lava fountains have been going ...