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One hundred years ago, on June 23, 1925, a mountainside in the Gros Ventre Range in northwest Wyoming collapsed, unleashing ...
While not extraordinarily rare, a clear sighting of Mayon Volcano isn’t always guaranteed. But when she does reveal ...
From awe-inspiring beauty to catastrophic destruction, volcanoes are among Earth’s most powerful forces. With molten rock bubbling beneath the surface and the potential to change landscapes in an ...
From misty mountain towns to pristine island lagoons, discover 10 of the most scenic places in the Philippines that will take ...
The December 18 explosion is the region’s fourth in three years—and has fired out 10 times more lava per second than any of the past three at their peaks. Here's what happens next.
Here’s a heart-curated list of the top tourist destinations that make Southeast Asia truly magical — a dazzling mix of iconic cities, cultural treasures, tropical escapes, and foodie havens: The ...
According to a statement from the agency, the man, whose identity has not been released, ventured off-trail in an attempt to get a closer look at the Kīlauea volcano eruption. The man told ...
Late in the afternoon on Wednesday, June 11, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists visited the western rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater for a closer look at the active Kīlauea summit eruptive ...
One of the world's most active volcano is living up to its tagline. Kilauea on Hawaii's Big Island began erupting Wednesday, the 25th such episode in the ongoing eruption that ...
The eruption of Mount St. Helens was one of the most impactful in history. But there are people who have lived alongside the volcano for millennia.
Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. This week’s article is by Mike Cappos, a gas field ...