Category: volcano

Volcano Spews Ash, Lava on Stromboli Island

Surveillance camera video showed a volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupting and spewing ash towards the sea. The volcano erupted and triggered seismic vibrations early on Sunday, according to the Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. Lava and pyroclastic flows quickly reached the sea on the uninhabited northwest side of the island. The…


Drone Photo Awards 2022 Winners Released: Sweltering Volcanos, Surreal Cityscapes, Soviet Weather Stations, and More

From a safe distance, French drone photographer Armand Sarlangue arranges a rendezvous with an explosive volcanic fissure located several hundred meters from the main crater of Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland—also known as the “Land of Ice and Fire.” Dancing far above gleaming molten lava, Sarlangue’s drone camera captured what no unaided human photographer could hope…


Scientists Say Tonga’s Volcanic Eruption Released Record Amount of Water Vapor Into Stratosphere

The violent eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga in January blasted a record amount of water vapor into the atmosphere, but not all scientists agree about the exact amount. Tonga was hit by an underwater eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano and subsequent tsunami on Jan. 15, which wiped out an entire village on one…


New Island Spotted in Pacific Ocean After Underwater Volcanic Eruption

A new island has emerged in the southwest Pacific Ocean after an underwater volcano near Tonga erupted, though its existence may only be transitory, according to NASA’s Earth Observatory. The Home Reef volcano in the Central Tonga Islands began to erupt on Sept. 10, oozing lava, emitting steam and ash, and discoloring the surrounding water….


PHOTOS: ‘Between Fire and Ice,’ the Incredible Volcanoes and Ice Caves of Kamchatka, Far East Russia

At first glance, it may look like a computer-generated scenery from a fantasy film, but the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East is a living, breathing, erupting landscape as real as the day is long. The 777-mile-long peninsula, spanning from the Pacific Ocean on its east coast to the Sea of Okhotsk on the…


Russian Volcano Climb Death Toll Rises to 8

MOSCOW—The number of people who died in an accident while climbing Eurasia’s tallest active volcano has risen to eight, Russian authorities said Monday. A helicopter with a rescue team was on the way to the site of the accident, emergency officials said. Russian media initially reported on Saturday that five climbers died while trying to…


Scientists to Take ‘CAT Scan’ of BC Volcano to Locate Best Geothermal Energy Spots

Scientists are planning a “CAT scan” of a British Columbia volcano to help harness the underground heat that turns rock into magma for renewable energy. “Canadians are often surprised to know there’s volcanoes in the country,” said Steve Grasby, a geologist with Natural Resources Canada. “But there are active volcanoes.” Grasby and his colleagues are…


Superman: Volcano (1942)

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Volcano Near Iceland’s Main Airport Erupts Again After Pause

REYKJAVIK, Iceland—A volcano in southwest Iceland began erupting Wednesday, the country’s meteorological authorities said—just eight months after its last eruption officially ended. The Icelandic Meteorological Office urged people not to go near the Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is located some 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of the capital, Reykjavik. The eruption in an uninhabited valley is…


Volcano Erupts on Western Japanese Island of Kyushu for Third Straight Day

TOKYO—A volcano on Japan’s major western island of Kyushu erupted on Monday morning, with authorities issuing their highest level alert of 5 for the mountain. There have been no immediate reports of damage and some areas have been advised to evacuate. The volcano, which is called Sakurajima and is located on the southern tip of Kyushu near…