#Eruption

Volcanoes have cast a shadow over climate and history. Cold spurts after eruptions may have spurred famine, disease, revolts and other events.

Japan’s highest peak is often overlooked as being an active volcano. But with the risk of eruption ever-present, disaster preparedness is key.

A catastrophic volcanic eruption 7,300 years ago devastated Japan, but new research reveals that its impact on prehistoric populations was far more complex than previously believed.…

Stunning footage captures the powerful July 21 blast sending plumes of ash skywards and waves racing across the volcano's lake.

The South Pacific blast may have consumed its own methane — but using this idea against the greenhouse gas is controversial.

Today, we’re celebrating a milestone at Kīlauea: the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption had its 47th fountaining episode on May 14—tying the number of fountaining episodes in this eruption to that of the opening years of the Puʻuʻōʻō eruption from 1983-1986.

The lava fountains that erupted a week ago, on Thursday May 14, marked the 47th episode of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption. This episode tied the 1983-1986 initial phase of the Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption, which had a total of 47 events, for the most fountaining…

"This new eruption could present an even better opportunity for 'island-naut' exploration as we prepare to return to the moon with women and men via Artemis IV."

Scientists have captured one of the most detailed observations ever of a failed solar eruption, a powerful blast from the Sun that built into what should have been a billion tonne plasma ejection, then stalled and collapsed back to the surface.…

When the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano erupted, it shot huge amounts of methane and debris into the air, then something weird happened.

The Toba supereruption 74,000 years ago was so massive it may have plunged Earth into years of darkness and cold, leading some scientists to believe humanity nearly went extinct.…

Historian Jess Venner discusses how “critical fabulation” can help reveal the lived experiences of Pompeii’s voiceless residents.

A volcanic eruption in the South Pacific cleaned up its own methane pollution, offering a potential mechanism for removing this potent greenhouse gas from the atmosphere.

The bodies of two hikers who went missing after the eruption of a volcano have been found, bringing a day-long search effort to a tragic end.

From Space.com: Sun unleashes colossal solar flare and coronal mass ejection, raising the chances of northern lights this week

From Independent RSS Feed: Two missing Singapore hikers confirmed dead after first body recovered from Indonesia volcano eruption

A colossal underwater volcano in the South Pacific may have revealed a surprising new weapon against climate change. After the 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai, scientists detected enormous amounts of formaldehyde in the atmosphere — a telltale…

From Independent RSS Feed: Hiker found dead after Indonesia volcano eruption as two others remain missing

The tragedy occurred on Indonesia’s Mount Dukono, where three climbers, two from Singapore and one Indonesian, were killed in the eruption.

Woman recovered after volcanic eruption on remote island, while operation to find two missing Singaporeans goes on