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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the status of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island to Alert Level 3 after its explosive eruption on December 9. Kanlaon has been continuously displaying seismic activity as early as June this year but has since remained in Alert Level 2 until December 9. Upgrading the alert […]
An undersea volcano situated roughly 470 kilometers off Oregon’s coastline, Axial Seamount, is showing signs of imminent activity. Researchers have noted telltale signals such as ground deformation, heightened seismic activity, and magma accumulation beneath the surface. These observations have led to a forecast suggesting that the volcano could erupt as early as 2025. This prediction […]
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park encompasses the summits of two of the world’s most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. HONOLULU (AP) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes spewed lava into the air for a second straight day on Tuesday. The eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has stayed within the mountain’s summit caldera […]
One of the most active volcanoes in the world erupted again early Monday, with lava fountains stretching more than 200 feet and a plume of toxic gas soaring above Hawaii, officials said. Kilauea’s eruption began around 2 a.m. and “may go for a while,” said Ken Hon, head scientist with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. There […]
Recent research, published in Nature, has raised questions about the volcanic processes occurring on Jupiter’s moon Io, particularly regarding the absence of a global magma ocean beneath its surface. Data collected by NASA’s Juno spacecraft, combined with historical information from the Galileo mission, suggest that Io’s interior is more solid than previously believed. This revelation […]
Kanlaon Volcano Calms Down After Intense Activity; Thousands Remain Evacuated Kanlaon Volcano, located on Negros Island in the Philippines, is showing signs of calming down after weeks of increased seismic activity and ash emissions. In early December 2024, the frequency of volcanic earthquakes significantly decreased, and recent observations indicate smaller and less frequent ash plumes. […]
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised Alert Level 3 over Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island after it erupted at 3:03 pm Monday lasting seven minutes, producing a four-kilometer-tall plume. Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said the Alert Level was raised to 3 and it recommended expanding the permanent danger zone from four kilometers […]
A volcano near Iceland’s capital has erupted for the tenth time in three years, spewing fountains of lava and smoke, the country’s meteorological office said. Iceland, with nearly 400,000 inhabitants, is located on the fault line between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, making it a seismic hotspot with geysers, warm-water springs and dozens […]
Here’s how distant, icy Makemake and its small, dark moon might appear.NASA / ESA / Alex Parker From the surface of distant Pluto, the Sun’s heat is so weak that the landscape features glaciers of solid nitrogen and plains of methane ice. We haven’t ever visited 136472 Makemake, Pluto’s neighbor in the Kuiper Belt, but […]
International flights to and from Bali were grounded on Wednesday following a powerful eruption from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on the remote island of Flores, Indonesia. The eruption has left thousands of travelers stranded at airports in Bali, Australia, and other nearby regions while airlines struggle to manage the massive ash cloud that now blankets […]