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For the last year, Alaska's Mount Spurr has been showing signs of a potential eruption on the horizon. If an eruption happens, it would likely occur at Crater Peak, shown in the background of this ...
The Fagradalsfjall Volcano, a raised crater of bubbling lava—glowing bright yellow in an expanse of dark gray—is the latest eruption heralding Iceland’s new period of volcanic activity.
Here’s a look at volcanoes, then and now. The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption began with a steady series of earthquakes in March. By April it began spewing smoke, massive landslides on the north ...
Within the first few years of the eruption, a few frog species returned. Then within the first decade, salamanders came back. Through the years, scientists observed the return of plants and ...
Here’s a look at volcanoes, then and now. The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption began with a steady series of earthquakes in March. By April it began spewing smoke, massive landslides on the north side ...
A volcano eruption near Oregon is brewing — but don't panic about Axial Seamount. The undersea volcano has been attracting attention for months as scientists prepare for an eruption they expect ...