A volcano near Anchorage, Alaska, called Mount Spurr, has been rumbling. As a result, the U.S. Geological Survey and Alaska Volcano Observatory issued an alert. This indicates that the volcano, which ...

First look at the island may offer the picture of a dead caldera but a closer look reveals that the caldera actually holds a ...

Deep within Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Virunga National Park is home to some of the continent’s most active volcanoes, ...

It's called the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire and volcanic eruptions The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped region in the ...

Hawaii's Mauna Loa and Kilauea are both shield volcanoes. Though they don't form a classic cone shape, shield volcanoes can be massive: Mauna Loa has an estimated volume of 18,000 cubic miles ...

Yellowstone and Hawaiʻi. These systems a well known for producing large volumes of magma through time and leaving chains of volcanic features in their wake, although they do so in very different ways.

Repeated eruptions cause the volcano to grow, developing distinct shapes and sizes over time. Steep-sided, cone-shaped volcanoes are formed by alternating layers of lava and ash. Capable of ...

On Tuesday, the Kilauea volcano erupted once again, putting on a breathtaking show on Hawaii Island, also known as Big Island. Intermittently erupting since 23 December, this volcano is one of the ...

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island sprang ... flows gently down the side of the mountain, creating a shield-like shape.

As they prepare for their death-defying mission, Kate explores the island and discovers how the volcano shapes the lives, traditions and beliefs of everyone who lives in its shadow.