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Volcanoes can bring catastrophic consequences, and reliable warnings can make the difference between a close call and a tragedy. A new study on Japan’s Ontake Volcano identifies a signal, in the form of a subtle change in earthquake waves, that could sharpen those warnings. Researchers compared two eruptions of Ontake and focused on a detail in the waves …

In this image released by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Kilauea volcano spews lava on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. M. Zoeller/AP/U.S. Geological Survey hide caption toggle caption M. Zoeller/AP/U.S. Geological Survey HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano resumed erupting Friday by shooting an arc of lava 100 feet (30 meters) into the air and across …

HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano resumed erupting Friday by shooting an arc of lava 100 feet (30 meters) into the air and across a section of its summit crater floor. It was Kilauea’s 31st display of molten rock since December, an appropriately high frequency for one of the world’s most active volcanoes. The north vent at the summit crater began …

An underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon that was forecast to erupt sometime this year doesn’t look imminent, according to volcanologists who are closely monitoring it. The Axial Seamount is located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon in the Pacific Ocean, and it’s 4,900 feet below the surface of the sea along the Juan de Fuca Ridge. …

A stunning view from space reveals the true size and power of the Aso Caldera, located in the heart of Kyushu, Japan. This remarkable geological structure, home to 17 volcanoes, is the result of multiple catastrophic eruptions that occurred over 200,000 years. The Aso Caldera is not just a beautiful landscape; it is one of Earth’s nine recognized “supervolcanoes,” a …

Pacific coast on high alert for massive underwater volcano eruption  AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Experts have warned that a massive underwater volcano is on the brink of erupting after 2,000 earthquakes were recorded in just one day. Volcanic eruptions can be some of the most dangerous natural disasters in the world, often triggering other things such as earthquakes or even tsunamis. Axial Seamount is the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest and sits …

If you think of helium, you are probably thinking of party balloons and squeaky voices. That doesn’t do the element justice. It has a large number of technical and industrial applications, and is the second most common element in the universe. On Earth, though, it is pretty scarce, and the fact that it is lighter than air and doesn’t react …

Scientists monitoring a massive volcano off the California coast have warned that an eruption is just months away. Axial Seamount, the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest, sits just 300 miles off the US coastline and nearly a mile below the ocean’s surface. It last erupted in 2015, but scientists have recently detected a surge in seismic activity at …

(BIVN) – The ongoing eruption at the summit of Kīlauea remains paused, with the next lava fountaining episode likely to occur this week.  The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says models now show Episode 31 is likely to start between August 18th and August 22nd, with Tuesday, August 19th to Thursday, August 21st the most likely window. The anticipated start of …