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  • Why do Volcanoes erupt? The explosive science explained simply

    Discover why volcanoes erupt, how magma and gas pressure trigger eruptions and the role of tectonic plates in explosive volcanic activity.

  • India's lone active volcano erupts again in Barren Island | In Pics

    India's lone active volcano erupts again in Barren Island | In Pics

    Barren Island is South Asia’s only active volcano and is situated about 140km northeast of Port Blair.

  • Philippines' Canlaon Reopens Tourism Sites After Kanlaon Volcano Alert Downgrade – All You Need to Know

    Philippines' Canlaon Reopens Tourism Sites After Kanlaon Volcano Alert Downgrade – All You Need to Know

    Canlaon City in Negros Oriental has reopened its tourist sites following the downgrade of Kanlaon Volcano alert to Level 2. Visitors can now safely explore waterfalls, hiking trails, and scenic volcano vistas in this Philippine city.

  • 10 active volcanoes around the world you can actually climb

    10 active volcanoes around the world you can actually climb

    Climbable active volcanoes around the world—from Ecuador’s Cotopaxi to Sicily’s Mount Etna—offering guided ascents and breathtaking summit views.

  • 10 Pacific Countries That Are Volcanic Hotspots

    10 Pacific Countries That Are Volcanic Hotspots

    Explore 10 Pacific countries that are volcanic hotspots in 2025. From Indonesia to the United States, discover the raw beauty of Earth’s most powerful landscapes.

  • Sicily’s Mount Etna Volcano Erupts Fiercely, Spewing Ash and Smoke: See Pics

    Sicily’s Mount Etna Volcano Erupts Fiercely, Spewing Ash and Smoke: See Pics

    On June 2, Mount Etna erupted fiercely, sending ash and lava flows high into the sky. Tourists fled, flights were alerted, and summit access was restricted for safety.

  • Mysterious steam rises in Yellowstone as new vent appears– Is the supervolcano waking up?

    Mysterious steam rises in Yellowstone as new vent appears– Is the supervolcano waking up?

    A new column of steam has appeared in Yellowstone National Park, fueled by magma beneath the surface.

  • Earthquakes under volcano near Alaska's largest city raise concerns

    Earthquakes under volcano near Alaska's largest city raise concerns

    Mount Spurr, about 80 miles (129 kilometers) northwest of Anchorage, last erupted in 1992, spewing an ash cloud nearly 12 miles (19 kilometers) into the air, prompting flights to be cancelled and people to don masks.

  • Virgin Australia cancels flights to and from Bali due to volcanic ash

    Virgin Australia cancels flights to and from Bali due to volcanic ash

    Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted at least three times last Saturday, discharging a volcanic ash column that was 9 km (5.6 miles) high.

  • Indonesia to evacuate 16,000 people after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption

    Indonesia to evacuate 16,000 people after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption

    Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Sunday night, followed by a smaller eruption on Monday night, and remains on Indonesia's highest volcanic alert status.

  • Deadly Eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Force Mass Evacuations, Claim 10 Lives

    Deadly Eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Force Mass Evacuations, Claim 10 Lives

    At least 10 people have died following a series of eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki on Indonesia’s Flores Island, as thick ash and hot debris damaged nearby villages, including a convent. Volcanic material blanketed the area, forcing around 10,000 residents to evacuate, while rescuers search for more victims. The volcano’s alert status has been raised to its highest level, expanding the exclusion zone to 7 kilometers. Indonesia, home to 120 active volcanoes, sits on the seismic “Ring of Fire.” This is the country’s second major eruption in two weeks, following Mount Marapi's eruption in West Sumatra.

  • Not Mount Everest, but this is the tallest mountain in our solar system; find out where it is

    Not Mount Everest, but this is the tallest mountain in our solar system; find out where it is

    Discover the tallest mountain in our solar system. Learn about its massive size, volcanic activity, and unique features that make it a wonder of planetary science.

  • Iceland volcano erupts for the sixth time since December; worst in 50 years. Watch fiery display

    Iceland volcano erupts for the sixth time since December; worst in 50 years. Watch fiery display

    According to the Met Office, the fissure’s total length reached approximately 3.9 kilometres (2.42 miles) and extended by 1.5 kilometres in just 40 minutes.

  • Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava fountains

    Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava fountains

    The total length of the fissure was about 3.9 km (2.42 miles) and had extended by 1.5 km in about 40 minutes, the Icelandic Met Office, which is tasked with monitoring volcanoes, said in a statement.

  • Russia's Shiveluch volcano erupts after 7.0 magnitude earthquake

    Russia's Shiveluch volcano erupts after 7.0 magnitude earthquake

    There are no reports of people injured, TASS said.

  • What is cold lava and how it unleashed calamity by killing over 40 in Indonesia?

    What is cold lava and how it unleashed calamity by killing over 40 in Indonesia?

    Cold lava remains hot internally due to chemical reactions within the volcanic material, but its external appearance and behaviour are more akin to wet concrete.

  • Indonesia volcano erupts, thousands evacuated over Tsunami threat

    Indonesia volcano erupts, thousands evacuated over Tsunami threat

    Indonesia evacuates thousands as Mount Ruang threatens tsunami. Volcanic ash reaches Malaysia. Alert remains high, recalling past tragedies.

  • A volcano in Antarctica is spewing gold crystals worth Rs 5 lakh every day

    A volcano in Antarctica is spewing gold crystals worth Rs 5 lakh every day

    Mount Erebus, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, spews around 80 grams of gold into the frigid air of Antarctica daily. This amounts to nearly Rs 5 lakh worth of gold dust being ejected every day.

  • Chinese tourist dies after falling into active volcano while trying to click a photo

    Chinese tourist dies after falling into active volcano while trying to click a photo

    The police have classified the incident as an accident, stating that she lost her footing while attempting to capture a photograph.

  • Indonesia's Mount Ruang Volcano Erupts Five Times In A Row | Authorities Issue Tsunami Warnings

    Indonesia's Mount Ruang Volcano Erupts Five Times In A Row | Authorities Issue Tsunami Warnings

    Mount Ruang, a stratovolcano in North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, experienced multiple eruptions starting on April 17. It erupted four times, with lava flows and lightning visible overnight. Falling debris posed a tsunami risk, prompting evacuation efforts by rescue teams. Authorities issued tsunami warnings in response to the eruptions. Watch for details!

  • Indonesia volcanic eruption sparks tsunami threat, thousands evacuated

    Indonesia volcanic eruption sparks tsunami threat, thousands evacuated

    The crater of Mount Ruang flamed with lava against a backdrop of lightning bolts overnight after erupting four times on Wednesday.

  • A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending plumes of lava skywards

    A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending plumes of lava skywards

    Iceland's fourth volcano eruption in three months occurred Saturday evening, with lava jets, creating a 3km fissure on Reykjanes Peninsula.

  • Iceland volcano erupts with lava and noxious gases, tourists warned to stay away

    Iceland volcano erupts with lava and noxious gases, tourists warned to stay away

    The eruption is in an uninhabited valley near the Litli-Hrútur mountain, some 30 kilometers (19 miles) southwest of the capital, Reykjavik.

  • Watch: Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano erupts again after a 3-month break

    Watch: Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano erupts again after a 3-month break

    The alert level for Hawaii's Kīlauea volcanic eruption has been raised to red, indicating a 'warning' status.

  • Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, begins erupting after 3-month pause: See Pics

    Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, begins erupting after 3-month pause: See Pics

    A glow was detected in webcam images from Kilauea’s summit early in the morning, indicating that an eruption was occurring within the Halemaumau crater in the summit caldera, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

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