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How long will the volcanic eruption in Iceland last? What expert says

The signs started appearing in early November, and people waited anxiously as earthquakes and ground swells indicated a volcanic eruption near Grindavik, Iceland, was...

Why does Iceland have so many volcanoes?

Iceland experiences frequent volcanic activity due to its location on the Mid Atlantic Ridge in the North Atlantic Ocean. This area is where the major...

Waiting for an eruption—what do we know about the Iceland volcano?

Icelanders are no strangers to volcanic eruptions, but right now the country waits in a state of limbo. "Iceland is a unique place in the...

Eruption of Papua New Guinea volcano subsides, though thick ash is billowing 3 miles into the sky

The eruption of Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano subsided Tuesday, but thick ash still billowed into the sky and coated roofs and palm trees...

Study examines how massive 2022 eruption changed stratosphere chemistry and dynamics

When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted on January 15, 2022 in the South Pacific, it produced a shock wave felt around the world...

How much damage could possible Iceland volcano eruption cause?

A town has been evacuated in southwestern Iceland after hundreds of earthquakes caused by shifting underground magma sparked fears of a full-blown volcanic eruption. While...

Is a volcano about to erupt in Iceland? Expert explains the telltale signs that an eruption might occur

Residents of Grindavik, a fishing town in southwestern Iceland, have evacuated and a state of emergency has been declared, as local authorities say a...

VIDEO/ A volcanic eruption has created a new island off Japan

An undersea volcano erupted off Japan three weeks ago, providing a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say...

Eruption of Eurasia’s tallest active volcano sends ash columns above a Russian peninsula

Huge ash columns erupted from Eurasia's tallest active volcano Wednesday, forcing authorities to close schools in two towns on Russia's sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula. The...

VIDEO/ Watch – The Kamchatka eruption in Russia

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One of California’s riskiest volcanoes is very active. Is an eruption coming?

One of California's riskiest volcanoes has for decades been undergoing geological changes and seismic activity, which are sometimes a precursor to an eruption, but—thankfully—no...

Volcanic fallout from Taupō eruption 1,800 years ago found in Antarctic ice core

Volcanic debris from the massive Taupō eruption about 1,800 years ago has been found buried deep in Antarctic ice, according to a new study...

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