Volcanoes repeatedly remind people of Earth's potential for violence. Since 1700, volcanic eruptions have killed more than 250,000 people and devastated scores of communities. What causes these ...

Have students list and then share what they know about volcanoes. Where are volcanoes found? How are they formed? Do all volcanoes give off the same type of material? (Volcanoes emit lava, tephra or ...

Deadliest volcanic eruption: The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, which killed up to 100,000 people From lava fountains to towering ash clouds, volcanoes produce some of the most dramatic ...

It comes as no shock that a potentially new type of volcanic lightning had long eluded scientists: The bolts can be as short as about 3 feet (1 meter) long and last just a few milliseconds. But ...

Is there anything more spectacular than a towering lava fountain? Think about what it is: glowing red molten rock being shot into the sky, potentially hundreds or thousands of feet. As ubiquitous and ...

Volcanoes in India are a fascinating yet rare geological phenomenon. These natural formations result from the movement of ...

If the moon were actually made of cheese, there'd be a new flavor of dairy for humans to sample. Data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) have revealed a new type of rock on the lunar ...