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Why a Volcano Has Erupted Almost Every Hour for 94 Years
Why a Volcano Has Erupted Almost Every Hour for 94 YearsJanuary 27, 2017 – The Santiaguito lava dome under Guatemala’s Santa Maria Volcano is one of the most regular erupting features in the world. Here's how it works.
Fire Volcano Image | National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day
Fire Volcano Image | National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the DayLava and ash spew from Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego in this National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day.
What the Philippines volcano ‘worst-case scenario’ could look like
What the Philippines volcano ‘worst-case scenario’ could look likeJanuary 13, 2020 – With millions of people at risk, experts are looking to past big eruptions to better understand the unique hazards this peak can produce.
Get Sucked Into This Mesmerizing View of a Mud Volcano
Get Sucked Into This Mesmerizing View of a Mud VolcanoMarch 15, 2017 – Footage taken in the shadow of Europe's most active volcano captured a close-up of this natural phenomenon.
Iceland Volcano May Be Ready to Erupt
Iceland Volcano May Be Ready to EruptNovember 02, 2017 – The earthquakes are a telltale sign that pressure is building up in the Bárðarbunga volcano system, triggering an eruption down the line.
Why Indonesia's 'volcano tsunami' gave little to no warning
Why Indonesia's 'volcano tsunami' gave little to no warningDecember 23, 2018 – Unlike past disasters triggered by earthquakes, this week's deadly tsunami was likely sparked by unrest of the Anak Krakatau volcano.
Why This Volcano Eruption in the Philippines May Be Especially Deadly
Why This Volcano Eruption in the Philippines May Be Especially DeadlyJanuary 23, 2018 – All eyes are on the rumbling Mount Mayon, a perfectly cone-shaped volcano that could spew its dangerous contents at any moment.
Travel to Active Volcanoes to Witness the Force of Nature
Travel to Active Volcanoes to Witness the Force of NatureMarch 01, 2017 – These geological hot spots are guaranteed to be a blast.
Heavy-metal space volcanoes may have forged gem-studded meteorites
Heavy-metal space volcanoes may have forged gem-studded meteoritesSeptember 18, 2019 – The tumult of the early solar system may have been even more metal than astronomers realized, a new theory suggests.
See Climbers Summit North America's Tallest Volcano
See Climbers Summit North America's Tallest VolcanoMay 18, 2018 – Outside Mexico's capital, snowcapped volcanoes offer a guided challenge to mountain climbers pushing for new altitude goals.
See how volcanoes spark lightning storms
See how volcanoes spark lightning stormsJanuary 14, 2021 – Recent eruptions illuminate the mysterious phenomenon of volcanic lightning.
Nyiragongo Volcano Expedition
Nyiragongo Volcano ExpeditionSee a photo of an expedition tent on the rim of the Nyiragongo volcano by Carsten Peter and download free wallpaper from National Geographic.
Erupting Volcano Lets Scientists Watch Rare Caldera Collapse
Erupting Volcano Lets Scientists Watch Rare Caldera CollapseJuly 14, 2016 – Patterns seen during the event may help volcano monitors around the world warn of dangerous activity days or even weeks in advance.
How a pyramid rose from the ashes of a colossal volcanic eruption
How a pyramid rose from the ashes of a colossal volcanic eruptionSeptember 20, 2021 – One of the largest volcanic events in recorded history destroyed an ancient Maya world. Archaeology reveals how they rebuilt.
These are the most dangerous U.S. volcanoes, scientists say
These are the most dangerous U.S. volcanoes, scientists sayOctober 26, 2018 – The first update to government rankings since 2005 uses multiple factors to reveal the potential severity of impacts from future eruptions.
Scientists just mapped Hawaii’s volcanic underbelly in stunning detail
Scientists just mapped Hawaii’s volcanic underbelly in stunning detailDecember 22, 2022 – A groundbreaking seismic study has uncovered a vast web of magma reservoirs some 25 miles beneath Hawaii. "My mind was just blown."
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