Dear College Students: You Should Take Geology
Most college students don’t even consider geology, but they’re missing out on the whole planet! The post Dear College Students:…
Cluster of Big Earthquakes Rattles Iceland’s Katla Volcano
Some of the largest earthquakes in almost 40 years rocked Katla overnight, but an eruption doesn’t seem to be in…
Lava Flows Added 5 Acres to Hawaii’s Shoreline This Month
Lava flows from Kilauea have added over 5 acres to the island of Hawai’i and the lava keeps coming. The…
Here’s What’s Happening in This Volcanic Explosion at Guatemala’s Santiaguito
Even smaller explosions can have a big impact and it’s all thanks to the dynamics of the eruption. The post…
Earthquakes in the Cape Verde Islands Could Signal an Explosive Eruption to Come
Earthquakes at Brava in the Cape Verde Islands mean it could be waking up after millennia of quiet. Also, eruptions…
An Electrical Fire May Have Sparked a Mini-Volcano in Iraq
An electrical fire under a building in Iraq looks to have created its own mini-volcano. The post An Electrical Fire…
Think Explosions Are the Only Way to Form Calderas? Think Again
Not all caldera are made the same, but we got to watch one type form during the 2014-15 Holuhraun eruption…
Could a Volcano Be Waking Up on the Outskirts of Rome?
New research on the Alban Hills south of Rome suggest that it could be heading into a new eruptive period.…
Annotated Volcano: A Volcano’s Shape Can Tell You How It Will Erupt
You can get a sense of the type of eruption a volcano tends to have based on the shape of…
Lassen Peak Is Sinking, and Volcanologists Don’t Know Why
New data shows that the area around California’s Lassen Peak is sinking, but exactly why is unclear. The post Lassen…