Tags: Volcanic Eruption

5 Years After Central America's Largest Eruption, Ancient Mayans Returned and Built Pyramid from Volcanic Ashes and Rocks

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 09.23.2021 05:54 AM

A recent discovery shows that Mayan people rebuilt their settlements from volcanic ashes and rocks within 5 years after Central America's largest eruption, Tierra Blanca Joven.

Volcanic Eruption in Spanish Island La Palma Explained: Causes, Damage, Dangers to Expect

09.22.2021 08:54 AM

The small Spanish Island in the Atlantic Called called La Palma is struggling for days due to a volcanic eruption that led to the evacuation of thousands of people. Authorities warn of more dangers to come due to the ongoing explosions.

Chicxulub Asteroid Still the Cause of Late Cretaceous Mass Extinction Rather than Violent Volcanism, Study Says

09.20.2021 22:34 PM

A new study confirmed that the Chicxulub impact is still the most plausible culprit back in the Late Cretaceous mass extinction rather than the series of violent volcanisms.

Volcanic Eruption in Iceland on Its 6th Month Tomorrow, the Longest in More Than Half a Century

09.18.2021 21:00 PM

September 19 marks the sixth month of the Volcanic Eruption that's presently fascinating spectators close to Reykjavik in Iceland, making it the longest this country has experienced and witnessed in over five decades.

NASA's Arabia Terra Study Shows Thousands of Volcanic 'Super Eruptions' in Mars 4 Billion Years Ago Creating Calderas, Change in Climate

09.15.2021 22:26 PM

A new study from NASA suggests that the planetary and atmospheric structure of Mars have been influenced by thousands of volcanic super eruptions 4 billion years ago.

Kīlauea Caldera Survey Helps Check Possible Changes in Volcano's Gas Emissions After 2018 Eruption

09.12.2021 22:50 PM

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observation scientists performed a detailed gas survey of the Kīlauea caldera floor and rim for better insight into the present gas emissions.

Volcanoes Provide Earth's Atmosphere First Oxygen 100 Million Years Earlier Than Great Oxidation Event

08.30.2021 00:59 AM

A new study suggests that volcanoes are responsible for the first existence of oxygen on Earth 100 million years earlier than the Great Oxidation Event.

39-Million-Years-Ago, Volcanic Eruption Left a Petrified Forest That Now Reveals South America's Primeval Past

06.10.2021 04:30 AM

Researchers analyzed fossilized trees in the first petrified forest in South America giving clues on the region's profound history.

Mount Sinabung Eruption: People Warned of Volcanic Ashfall; What are Its Effect on Human Health?

05.07.2021 05:37 AM

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted on Friday, May 7, spewing a column of volcanic ash 1.7 miles (2.8 kilometers) into the sky.

Underwater Volcanoes Could Produce Enough Energy to Power the Entire US

04.27.2021 05:56 AM

Scientists say underwater volcanic eruptions could possibly power the entire US, but harnessing such potential energy would need a very difficult effort.

New Basalt Rock Formed After Volcanic Eruption Beneath the Pacific Ocean

03.23.2021 05:27 AM

A team of international researchers discovered a new type of basalt rock after a volcanic eruption that occurred beneath the Pacific Ocean.

Like a Volcanic Eruption! Australia Bushfires Spewed as Much Smoke to the Stratosphere

03.19.2021 23:14 PM

An Israeli study reveals that the bushfires in Australia from 2019 to 2020 spewed smoke as much as a volcanic eruption to the stratosphere.

Iceland Earthquakes 2021: 18,000 Tremors Signals Volcanic Eruption? Mid-Atlantic Ridge Tectonic Plates Moving

03.04.2021 23:23 PM

Icelandic authorities warn the public that a volcanic eruption could be imminent after experiencing more than 18,000 earthquakes in the past week.

Mount Etna Eruption 2021 Images, Video: Smoke and Lava Lights Up Sicilian Night Sky

02.24.2021 02:33 AM

The recent Mount Etna eruption spewed 1,500 meter fountains of lava for the fifth time since it first went active on February 16. Officials report no injuries or fatalities reported but caused the temporary shut down of Catania Airport.

Microscopic Bubbles Can Tell the History of Earth's Massive Volcanic Eruptions

01.21.2021 02:40 AM

Geoscientists discovered that some of the stories of Earth's massive volcanic eruptions are written in nanoparticles in the microscopic bubbles of magma.

Researchers Create a New Technique in Reconstructing Past Volcanic Activities

01.05.2021 07:30 AM

A team of scientists has created a new method for reconstructing the size of volcanic eruptions that have occurred long ago in the past, revolutionizing the study of previous eruptions and estimating hazards of future volcanic activities.

Stromboli's Eruptions Reveal a Pattern in the Last 140 Years

10.29.2020 20:00 PM

To understand the frequency of sudden, intense volcanic eruptions known as paroxysms, scientists studied the history of Italy's Stromboli.

Mount Vesuvius Victim's Brain Cells Perfectly Preserved in Glass Remnants

10.06.2020 08:30 AM

Human tissue from nearly 2,000 years ago was unique preserved after volcanic ash cooled after Mount Vesuvius erupted in a process called vitrification. A similar analysis can be conducted on victims from recent events including fires and other volcanic eruptions.

Researchers Date the Historic Ilopango Eruption That Destroyed Part of the Maya Civilization

09.29.2020 09:38 AM

An international research team has established the precise date of a major volcanic eruption that laid waste to the Maya civilization some 1590 years ago.

Lava Bombs Scatter as Italy's Stromboli Volcano Erupts Once Again

07.20.2020 00:16 AM

Italy's Stromboli volcano erupted on Sunday, July 19, without any warning. Watch as the volcano spews out lava bombs from its crater.

Eruption of Alaska’s Okmok Volcano Contributed to the Rise of the Roman Empire, but How?

06.23.2020 05:33 AM

Historic records say that the rise of the Roman empire is a periodic of unexplained extreme climate and a new study suggests that the volcanic eruption in Alaska may have caused it.

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