Deadliest volcanic eruption: The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, which killed up to 100,000 people From lava fountains to towering ash clouds, volcanoes produce some of the most dramatic ...

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is part of the U.S. Geological Survey, the science agency of the U.S. Department of Interior. Our job is to obtain and share science-based information about the ...

The National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, or NVEWS, was first authorized by congress in 2019 to be established within the United States Geological Survey. NVEWS serves as a critical ...

(CNN) — Here's some background information about volcanoes, mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock. Facts: More than 80% of the Earth's surface, both above and below sea level, is ...

When the crew aboard the research vessel Sonne set out on a cruise last spring, they were expecting a routine mapping expedition in the South Pacific. But they were in for a big surprise. They ended ...

The United States Geological Survey (USGS), back in 2005, released a comprehensive and somewhat groundbreaking report on the volcanic hazards that people face in the US. Now, just this week, an update ...

The way a volcano warps the ground might predict how high an eruption's ash plume will get, which in turn might help scientists gauge the impact the explosion could have before it happens, researchers ...

Look at that mountain! Imagine you are standing at the base of a volcano looking up. You were told that the volcano isn’t going to erupt anytime soon, but you notice a little bit of smoke (or is that ...

Here’s a look at volcanoes, mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock. More than 80% of the Earth’s surface, both above and below sea level, is of volcanic origin. Lava is molten rock ...