Lava Sound Serves as Music to Volcanologist’s Ears; New Study Describes the Rhythms Behind Kīlauea Volcano’s 10-Year Eruption

Medicine & Technology Jun 06, 2022

A study reveals the rhythms behind the Kīlauea volcano’s 10-year eruption. Read on and find out why the lava sound serves as music to a volcanologist’s ears.

Kīlauea Origin: Analysis Suggests the World's Most Active Volcano Was Born from Pyroclastic Materials Nearly 100 Kilometers Deep

May 30, 2022

A new analysis suggests that the Kīlauea volcano was born from pyroclastic materials nearly 100 kilometers deep. Read to know more details about this finding.

Tonga Underwater Volcano Eruption Breaks 2 Records Simultaneously — Dethrones Philippines' Mt. Pinatubo's Volcanic Plumes and Produces Major Lightning

Feb 28, 2022

The Tonga underwater eruption is described as a one-of-a-kind volcanic occurrence. Find out how it stands out among the world’s other outbursts.

Tonga Volcano Eruption Created Almost 590,000 Lightning Strikes For 3 Days That Nearly Swallowed Neighboring Islands in the Archipelago

Feb 16, 2022

The undersea volcanic eruption in Tonga caused almost 590,000 lightning strikes, which was "unlike anything on record."

Tonga Eruption Similar to Krakatoa Volcano's Wave Pulse, Sound Frequency As It 'Ring Like a Bell' in the Atmosphere

Feb 10, 2022

Meteorologist Kevin Hamilton recently reported that the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption was very powerful that it led the atmosphere to ring like a bell, although at a frequency very low to hear.

Tonga Underwater Volcanic Eruption Hints That Large Hunga Caldera Has Awoken

Jan 19, 2022

The Tonga eruption happens regularly for the last few decades and during these occurrences in 2009, 2014, and 2015, hot jets of steam and magma exploded through the waves.

Titanic Mantle Plume "Tree" Moves Magma to Earth's Surface as Imaged by Seismic Tomography

Oct 11, 2021

Researchers used seismic waves in the deepest part of Earth's mantle to show that a massive tree-like structure is moving magma towards the surface via its canopy of plumes created for billions of years.

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

Aug 24, 2021

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.

Earth Destruction: Is This Really Possible? Black Holes, Volcanoes, Robotics May Negatively Impact the Planet in the Future

Aug 20, 2021

Reports have recently shown the possibility of the “end of the world,” which can be caused by black holes, volcanoes, and robotics, among others.

Volcanoes Simultaneously Erupting in Alaska; Report Says 3 Unusual Natural Volcanic Occurrences Have Been Recorded Since 7 Years Ago

Aug 16, 2021

Simultaneous eruptions of three volcanoes in the Alaskan chain of Aleutian island have recently been reported. Two others are also reported to be echoing with unrest.

Life on Venus: Volcanic Activities Might Explain the Presence of Phosphine in the Atmosphere

Jul 20, 2021

Life on Venus might not be real according to a new study that explores the origin of the phosphine found in the Venusian atmosphere. They think the strange chemical might be a product of volcanism on the planet.

Peru's 39-Million-Years-Old Petrified Forest Gives Clues on South American Primeval History

Jun 10, 2021

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

Did Astronomers Just Recorded This Exoplanet's Tectonic Activity?

Mar 06, 2021

Astronomers say volcanoes might light up the night sky of an exoplanet named LHS 3844b.

45-Feet Tall Ice Volcano Forms in Kazakhstan From Underground Spring

Feb 09, 2021

In Kazakhstan's Almaty region, an ice volcano that stands 45 feet was formed from an underground spring as the spouting water freezes once it is released.

Hawaii’s Kilauea Erupts, Authorities Warn of “Significant Emission” Possibility

Dec 21, 2020

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, situated on its Big Island, has erupted Sunday, December 20, and warns of a possible "significant emission" of volcanic materials into the atmosphere.