Bogoslof Volcano in Alaska Unexpectedly Erupts
A remote volcano in the Bering Sea sent up an impressive ash plume in an unexpected eruption. The post Bogoslof…
New England Might Not Be Volcano-Free Forever
Right now New England is geologically quiet, but new findings suggest that that might not last forever. The post New…
A Swarm of Earthquakes Shakes Mount St. Helens
A small earthquake swarm hits Mount St. Helens again while Shiveluch in Russia blows its top. The post A Swarm…
Dozens of Earthquakes Rattle a Chilean Volcano, Raising Alerts
Chilean officials raised the alert status around Cerro Hudson after earthquakes near the same source of the 2011 eruption. The…
Steam Explosions Rock New Zealand’s Rotorua Caldera
Steam explosions rocked the shores of Lake Rotorua in New Zealand for the first time in 15 years. The post…
Nobody Knows Where This Big Raft of Pumice Came From
Satellite images and aircraft have spotted a pumice raft in the Pacific Ocean near Fiji, but we may never know…
South American Volcanoes Let Off Some Spectacular Ash Puffs
Two South American volcanoes have some of the largest explosions they have experienced all year. The post South American Volcanoes…
Papua New Guinea Hides Some of the Most Dangerous Volcanoes on Earth
Volcanoes here are real dangers, both to the people who live near them and the potential for a massive eruption…
Take a Tour of the 10 Spookiest Volcanoes in the World
Halloween is here, so why not check out some of the spookiest names volcanoes have to offer. The post Take…
Want Your Tombstone to Last Forever? Make It Out of Quartzite
You might think that rock for your gravestone will last a long time, but not all rocks weather the ravages…