Yellowstone National Park, renowned for its geothermal features and volcanic history, is beginning to show signs of renewed activity after remaining inactive for approximately 160,000 years. Recent ...
The Moon has long been treated as a geologically dead world, a frozen relic that finished erupting billions of years ago. A wave of new data is now challenging that assumption, pointing instead to a ...
A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how scientists forecast volcanic eruptions. By using a single ...
Since 2000, specialists at the National Museum of Natural History have produced the world’s foremost report on active volcanoes Sally Sennert Did you know that there are between 40 and 50 volcanoes ...
Residents and visitors alike have been watching episodic lava fountains in Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kilauea since late December 2024. While beautiful and safe to view, this activity has left ...
The major impact of volcanoes on Oregon’s geology and culture is explored in detail in the original new exhibition, “Under Pressure: A Volcanic Exploration,” opening Saturday at the High Desert Museum ...
Predicting volcanic eruptions early enough to warn authorities and nearby communities remains one of the biggest challenges in volcanology. A study ...
The National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, or NVEWS, was first authorized by congress in 2019 to be established within the United States Geological Survey. NVEWS serves as a critical ...