Volcanoes That Ignited "The Great Dying" Mass Extinction 250 Million Years Ago Revealed

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 11.24.2021 03:52 AM

A new study adds additional information about the factors that induced the end-Permian mass extinction 250 million years ago.

Volcanic Eruptions Found Cause of Societal Collapse in Ancient Dynasties During Imperial China's 2,000-Year Reign, Study Says

11.12.2021 01:10 AM

A new study sugegsts that most of the ancient dynasties of the Imperial China's civilization was impacted by the effects of the most catastrophic volcano eruptions, including the 9th century Eldgjá eruption.

Supervolcanoes May Not Always Show Signs of Next Eruption; Indonesia's Mount Toba Building Up Magma Silently

11.06.2021 02:15 AM

A new study confirms that not all supervolcano eruptions give warnings before explosions. Meanwhile, Sumatra's Toba volcano is still gathering magma slowly in its reservoir.

Spanish Island La Palma Turned Into Tourist Attraction This Holiday Even With the Continuous Volcanic Eruption

11.01.2021 03:50 AM

Volcanic ash blankets Spanish island La Palma as volcanic eruptions in Canary Island continue, spewing greater quantities of ash on Sunday, a day before the Catholic festivity All Saints' day.

LOFAR Telescope Reveals How Volcanic Black Holes Emit Oozing Gases

10.21.2021 23:41 PM

Researchers discovered tiny gas filaments as long as a million light-years that travel at the speed of light while studying the black hole.

Satellite Captured Glowing Lava Inside Erupting Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii; USGS HVO Records Magnitude-6.2 Earthquake, Aftershocks

10.11.2021 02:10 AM

Maxar Technologies' Worldview-2 satellite was able to capture night time imagery of the lava from the Kilauea volcano on October 1, showing an eerie glow from the volcano.

Chang'e 5 Says Moon Was Volcanically Active Longer Than People Thought Based on Lunar Rock Samples

10.08.2021 01:26 AM

Lunar materials returned to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission show that the moon might be more volcanically active than previously thought.

'Toxic Soup' Ingredients in Permian-Triassic Mass Extinction Now Available in Modern Age, Study Says

10.03.2021 23:15 PM

A new study shows that the factors of the Permian-Triassic mass extinction, including excessive greenhouse gas emissions and water polution, are now present in our age.

Madagascar's Biggest Oceanic Quake Formed the Largest Underwater Volcano

10.01.2021 04:00 AM

The ocean floor near Madagascar unexpectedly formed a new underwater volcano that is considered the largest in history.

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.

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.

Supervolcanoes Still Active, Hazardous After Massive Eruptions Thousands of Years Ago

09.04.2021 02:33 AM

Although supervolcanoes have not made massive super-eruptions for thousands of years, they remain active and dangerous. It stresses the necessity to approach them and offer insights that can potentially predict their activities.

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.

Fukutoku-Okanoba Eruption: NASA Shares Incredible Satellite Images of Japan’s Underwater Volcano From 80 Feet Underneath the Surface

08.29.2021 00:57 AM

NASA recently shared images of Japan’s underwater volcano, Fukutoku-Okanoba as it was shooting gas and steam from below the surface.

Self-Healing Earth: Volcanoes Regulate Carbon Emissions in Atmosphere, Global Temperatures; Possible Answer to Climate Change

08.24.2021 08:13 AM

While volcanoes have long been held to be an inevitable cause of disaster from the Earth's moving plates, a new study reveals how they help the Earth regulate atmospheric carbon dioxide and, in turn, stabilize global temperatures.

Birth and Baptism of Fire: Fukutoku-Okanoba Volcano Births a New Pacific Island

08.17.2021 06:43 AM

The Fukutoku-Okanoba, a huge volcano submerged under the ocean, has recently exploded; its discharge of dust and magma created a new island in the process.

Did Experts Just See This Underwater Volcano Near Christmas Island That Look Like the Eye of Sauron?

07.23.2021 06:50 AM

The Eye of Sauron is not just a famous Lord of the Rings symbol. It's now also the name of an underwater volcano discovered in Australia's Indian Ocean Territories.

Impending Volcanic Eruptions Can Be Possibly Predicted Using Invisible Electrical Activity

07.02.2021 07:53 AM

By monitoring one of Japan's most active volcanoes, researchers have discovered an invisible telltale sign - small spikes in electrical activity that hints at impending eruptions.

Mars Volcanoes Still Active Today, Dark Deposits May Come from 50,000 Years Old Crater

05.11.2021 05:30 AM

New research looking at images and other measurements made from orbit strongly suggest that Mars may still be volcanically active now.

Iceland's Volcano Spews Lava Geysers High Into the Air, Thrill Seekers Left in Awe

05.10.2021 05:40 AM

Iceland's Fagradalshraun volcano activity was still calm last week. But now it alternates between quiet spells and furious outbursts, leaving thrill-seekers in awe with its incredible power.