The Dice game in Volcano Princess can be confusing if you're unaware of its basics. Fret not, here's a detailed guide to help ...

A Martian volcano breaks through the clouds in a spectacular image captured by the Odyssey orbiter. This unprecedented view reveals Arsia Mons, one of Mars' largest volcanoes, emerging from a sea of ...

Largest Active Volcano: When we think of volcanoes, we often imagine fiery explosions and towering mountains. But the largest active volcano on Earth is not only massive—it’s also still alive.

For residents from Inyo to Siskiyou County, these volcanic burps are warnings: the danger may not be imminent, but it’s never far off. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), California ...

On Earth, shield volcanoes form when super-hot magma bursts up from deep inside the planet. The magma – called lava when it’s out of the Earth – oozes out an opening called a vent.

Okjökull was a dome-shaped glacier situated around the summit crater on Ok (pronounced Auk), a 3,940-foot-tall (1,200 meters) shield volcano located 44 miles (71 kilometers) northwest of Reykjavík.

Filmed by Martin C., this clip offers a staggering look at an active volcano. The volcano in question is Piton de la Fournaise (Peak of the Furnace), a tourist hub on Réunion island.

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island sprang to life yet again this week with a Tuesday morning eruption that shot lava more than 300 feet in the air.

Shield volcanoes typically produce runny lava flows that result in gentle slopes, hence their name due to their resemblance to a shield lying on the ground. "When Axial Seamount erupts, it'll look ...

Axial Seamount, a massive underwater volcano located nearly 300 miles off the Oregon coast, is showing signs of an imminent eruption. Now, scientists are sharing what to expect.

When the Axial Seamount does erupt, it won’t be showy. The structure is considered a shield volcano, meaning it won’t explode in fiery glory.

This is because it’s a shield volcano. Shield volcanoes form when lava flows easily and spreads out in all directions, building up a broad, smooth mountain over time. A young volcano ...