Volcanoes are grouped into four types: cinder cones, composite volcanoes, shield volcanoes and lava volcanoes. Cinder cones are circular or oval cones made up of small fragments of lava from a single ...

Most volcanoes form at the boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates, which are huge slabs of crust and upper mantle that fit together like puzzle pieces. Think of these plates as massive rafts floating ...

Volcanic eruptive activity may take many forms, from gently erupting basaltic fissures in Hawaii to intense explosive eruptions like those of Mount St. Helens. Volcano observatory scientists are ...

Many Hawaiʻi Island communities downwind from the eruptive vents in the southwest portion of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater inside the ...

Volcanoes are one of nature’s most awe-inspiring creations, giant mountains ejecting red hot lava that are both beautiful and deadly. We recently explored why volcanoes are so astounding, but, did you ...

A gigantic bulge in the north rim of the Yellowstone caldera is the latest sign of volcanic activity in the national park.

ONE of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes is showing unsettling new signs of activity. Scientists from the National ...

The detailed archive will provide interesting insights into Antarctica's ice dynamics and weather patterns.

Effusive eruption at Mayon Volcano in Albay continues, and is now on its 22nd straight day. In its summary of 24-hour ...