Volcanic eruptions usually leave behind a trail of ash, disruption, and costly cleanup. In the Philippines, that ash is now ...

Olympus Mons is a giant volcano on Mars. It is the tallest mountain in space. It is almost three times higher than Mount Everest. It shows us how amazing the rocks and land on Mars can be.

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to forecast major eruptions? So far, the opportunity has been lacking. VEI-7 eruptions are rare: we have not seen one since Tambora in April 1815. To make a right ...

Due to a weird quirk of geology, New Mexico's Bandera Volcano Ice Cave never warms above 31 degrees Fahrenheit, even when ...

MANILA, Philippines — A minor eruption was observed at the main crater of Taal Volcano, producing a 900-meter plume on Friday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ...

Mountains pose humanity's greatest physical challenges on Earth. Mount Everest in the Himalayas stands at 8,848 meters (29,032 feet) above sea level. Climbing it requires weeks of getting used to the ...

Mayon Volcano in Albay continued to shed pyroclastic density currents (PDC) or 'uson' on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. In a video taken at 9:46 p.m.

MANILA, Philippines — The Mayon Volcano is exhibiting signs of increasing unrest, with bright red magma and glowing pyroclastic density currents called "uson" continuing to stream from its summit as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The current eruptive episode began on Dec. 23, 2024, and Kilauea is currently among one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

WASHINGTON, DC—This week, NASA’s new administrator, Jared Isaacman, said he has “full confidence” in the space agency’s plans to use the existing heat shield to protect the Orion spacecraft during its ...

Taco Bell announced the return of an old menu item with a twist: the Volcano Quesarito launch on menus beginning January 8. After the Quesarito was originally brought back for the holidays, the ...