Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Saturday, sending a giant ash tower nine kilometers (more than five miles) ...

You don’t typically think of New Jersey as volcanoes. We’re not Iceland, we’re not Hawaii," says the state geologist.

Over the past century, technological advancements have vastly improved volcano monitoring. One key innovation was the ...

An astronaut captured an enthralling image of Onekotan Island from the International Space Station, showcasing the Krenitsyna ...

The recent eruption at Napau Crater was the first on Kilauea’s middle East Rift Zone (ERZ) in six years. We often remember ...

two other geographical features Minecraft doesn't currently have. "If we get volcanoes I'm automatically gonna expect the ...

Among the snow-capped volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest, Mount Adams gets relatively little love. There are more glamorous volcanoes to climb (Mount Rainier) or to ski (Mount Hood) or that have ...

As a stratovolcano, it features five different craters at its peak, giving the Irazu Volcano an irregular shape. The scenery is described as moon-like, and provides a stark contrast to the lush ...

Spatter cones form during explosive volcanic eruptions when molten fragments of lava are ejected into the air and fall back ...

Volcano Popocatepetl, 2,000 miles from Tampa, is an active volcano in central Mexico and upper level winds and pushing the high level ash across the Gulf of Mexico and portions of Florida. Weather ...