Sun Unleash a 600,000-Mile Filament in Fiery Eruption
A stunning solar eruption captured on video on the night of May 12-13 has revealed a 600,000-mile-long filament blasting away from the sun's northern hemisphere. The outburst occurred around 8…
NASA Satellite Detects Tree Leaf Changes as Early Volcano Eruption Warning Signal
NASA scientists might soon be able to forecast volcanic eruptions by monitoring how trees respond from space. Now, in a new collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, they have discovered that tree…
Mount Spurr Volcano in Alaska Shows Signs of Possible Eruption
Unusual seismic activity and gas emissions have been reported at Mount Spurr, a stratovolcano located 130 kilometres west of Anchorage, Alaska. Increased earthquake frequency, melting of snow and ice on…
Increased Seismic Activity at Mount Spurr Raises Eruption Concerns
An increase in seismic activity has been recorded at Mount Spurr, a stratovolcano located 124 kilometres west of Anchorage, Alaska. Over the past ten months, small earthquakes have been detected,…
NASA’s Juno Detects Io’s Most Powerful Volcanic Eruption Yet
A volcanic eruption of unprecedented scale has been observed on Jupiter's moon Io, with a massive hotspot detected in the southern hemisphere. The discovery was made by NASA's Juno spacecraft…
NASA’s Juno Detects Io’s Most Powerful Volcanic Eruption Yet
A volcanic eruption of unprecedented scale has been observed on Jupiter's moon Io, with a massive hotspot detected in the southern hemisphere. The discovery was made by NASA's Juno spacecraft…
Roman Empire Flourished After Volcanic Eruption, New Study Reveals
A volcanic eruption in A.D. 536 and subsequent climatic disruptions have been cited as pivotal moments in history, as per reports. While often characterised as catastrophic, these events have been…
2022 Tonga Eruption: Public Observations and Scientific Data Illuminate Hunga Volcano’s Global Impact
On January 15, 2022, the Hunga volcano near Tonga erupted in an explosive event that sent shockwaves across the planet. The eruption happened around the same time as Cyclone Cody.…
Scientists Identify Seismic Trigger Before 2022 Tonga Eruption; Insight Could Improve Tsunami Warnings
A seismic wave detected shortly before the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption in January 2022 could help scientists predict future volcanic activity in remote ocean areas. A study published by the…
Swarm of 130 Earthquakes Rattles One of Iceland’s Largest Volcanoes, Signal Possible Eruption Risk
Seismic activity around Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano has increased dramatically, with over 130 earthquakes recorded within a span of five hours. The tremors, which began early on January 14, included a…