A breathtaking astronaut photo reveals El Salvador’s Lake Coatepeque—an ancient volcanic crater lake that sometimes ...

On March 8, 1979, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft discovered active volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video ...

Taftan volcano in southeastern Iran rose 3.5 inches over 10 months, signaling that it is waking up after 700,000 years of dormancy.

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Volcanoes often seem quiet until the moment they erupt. But deep underground, long before lava spills or ash clouds rise, hidden changes begin. These changes include the slow rise of magma through ...

Because the region is remote, rugged and spans two countries, satellite imagery plays a vital role in monitoring its volcanic activity. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

A 2025 satellite photo captures the stark contrast between the barren Poás volcano and the surrounding Costa Rican jungle. The volcano's super-acidic lake provides the perfect analog for studying how ...

Infrared data highlights a streak of lava in bright red as it flows down the snowy slope of Mount Etna in Italy. Volcanoes are awesome forces of nature. They can be intimidating when erupting and even ...

A global early-warning system strives to keep aircraft safe from volcanic eruptions. Mark Piesing A small aircraft flies over the Bardarbunga volcano as it spews lava and ash in southeast Iceland. The ...