Volcano

Exploring the Canary Islands, from ancient lava landscapes to hidden Jewish echoes - review

The ship docked in Santa Cruz, a city painted in the faded palette of dreams: mustard yellows, sea blues, and sun-washed pinks. Every balcony seemed to lean forward in curiosity.

THE SUMMIT of Mount Teide
A satellite image shows ash rising from the eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia as it drifts over the Red Sea, November 23, 2025.

Volcano erupts in Ethiopia for first time in recorded history, forces several flights cancellations

A view of the mountaintop ruins of Ancient Thera from Mt. Elias.

Radiocarbon breakthroughs place Thera mega-eruption before Egypt's new kingdom

Iran’s “zombie” volcano. Mount Taftan.

Iran’s ‘zombie’ volcano awakens, according to researchers


Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of quake activity

Authorities had evacuated the nearly 4,000 inhabitants of the fishing town of Grindavik last month over fears of eruption.

 A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland, December 18, 2023.

Earthquakes hit Italy super volcano, raising specter of evacuations

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck the area early on Wednesday, the strongest jolt in 40 years to rattle the volcanic field, known as the Campi Flegrei.

Eruption of Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for the third time this year

The eruption was preceded by a period of strong seismicity and "rapid uplift" of the summit.

A view of volcanic activity at the Halemaumau Crater, in Hawaii, U.S. September 10, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from social media video.

Mount Etna eruption closes Sicily's troubled Catania airport

Mount Etna has not erupted since 1992, now its lava and ash are diverting planes at the peak of Italy's holiday season.

 Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, lights up the night sky with eruptions as seen from Rocca Della Valle, Italy, August 13, 2023

This is where diamonds come from, and how we can find new ones - study

Scientists have found the main driving force behind the generation and eruption of diamond-rich magma, which can also help find more.

 An illustrative image of a diamond over a picture of the Earth.

Giant comet grows horns after ice volcano eruption

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is a cryovolcanic comet that orbits the Sun every 71 years. After a possible volcanic eruption, it now has what seems to be two massive horns.

 Comet (illustrative).

Experience the beauty and history of the Tuf Kerem Maharal Reserve

Keep an eye out for volcanic ash (tuf) and even some fossils that froze in the ancient marine rocks. The fossils provide a glimpse of sea life in the long book of life on Earth. 

 Tuf Kerem Maharal Reserve

Iceland sees small volcano eruption on Reykjanes peninsula near capital

 Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano sputters lava from the uninhabited Meradalir Valley on the Reykjanes peninsula, about 20 miles from Reykjavik, Iceland August 5, 2022.

Volcanoes on the moon? Scientists discover evidence of lunar lava - study

Granite formation on the Earth is generally helped by the presence of water and the influence of plate tectonics, both of which are absent on the moon.

 The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in the sky over Volcano Irazu, in Cartago 40 miles from the capital San Jose, late May 15, 2003. Costa Ricans watched the lunar eclipse the first of two this year.

Let sleeping volcanoes lie: Experiment causes dormant volcano eruption

The aim of the experiment was to provide insight into the age-old debate regarding whether one can sink into lava.

 A volcano, Volcan de Fuego, is seen erupting in Guatemala (illustrative).