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Lava bursts through Grindavík's defense barriers as new volcanic eruption begins on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula
By Pandora Dewan published

Huge steam plume rises from Alaska's Mount Spurr as volcano edges closer to eruption
By Jess Thomson published
The Alaskan Volcano Observatory has shared new images of plumes of gas streaming out of Mount Spurr, which scientists suspect will erupt in the coming weeks or months.

Never-before-seen chain of volcanoes discovered hiding near the Cook Islands
By Jess Thomson published
After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the newly discovered structures.

'Shining anus' volcano in Tonga coughs up cloud of smoke during recent eruption
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space A 2022 satellite photo shows smoke rising from a caldera on Tofua, highlighting the "looming threat" of the volcanic island.

Alaskan volcano Mount Spurr showing activity that will 'most likely end in an explosive eruption,' scientist says
By Stephanie Pappas published
Mount Spurr near Anchorage has been showing signs of unrest for a year. Now scientists think it's creeping closer to an eruption.

Erupting 'sharkcano' spits out a giant underwater plume in Oceania
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space A 2022 satellite photo shows a large plume of discolored water rising from the undersea Kavachi volcano, during an eruption that likely scattered the sharks that normally dwell there.

Italy's Campi Flegrei volcano may unleash devastating eruptions more often than we thought, ancient outburst suggests
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new look at an ancient eruption at Campi Flegrei raises new questions about the propensity of the still-active volcano, located near Naples, to produce major eruptions in the future.

Volcanoes: Facts about geology's fieriest features
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Discover interesting facts about volcanoes, including why and where they form and history's deadliest eruption.
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