After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...

New research suggests that Venus could be much more geologically active than previously thought. A groundbreaking study by ...

5. Popocatépetl (Mexico) Last eruption: Ongoing since the early 2000s Effects of a major eruption: The third-tallest active volcano in the Northern Hemisphere, Popocatépetl is only 40 miles west ...

Stromboli is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and has been regularly erupting since 1932. Heavy rain on the Greek island of Paros saw cars and debris swept through the streets.

Volcanoes can look like small mountains or ... explorers to get some rock samples from Mount Vesuvius, but it’s an active volcano, so I’ll need to watch out for things like lava flow.

After evaluating the 111 active volcanoes scattered across Japan, a research committee announced on Sept. 25 that it identified eight needing further investigation based on several factors.

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire, one of the most active volcanoes in Central America, began erupting overnight going into Monday, March 10, 2025, just 33 miles outside the capital city of Guatemala City.

Scientists say it's likely that the closest active volcano to the Alaskan city of Anchorage will erupt soon. If it does, the primary concern is ash, which could impact both residents and flights in ...

I’ve been asked by my fellow explorers to get some rock samples from Mount Vesuvius, but it’s an active volcano ... So, even though volcanoes can be very dangerous they play an important ...

This image from webcam footage provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows lava fountains shooting up high ...

Situated at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the active shield volcano Kīlauea. Whether you are walking along the crater rim trails or driving the Chain of Craters Road, the views of the ...