In 2018, the eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano triggered a devastating tsunami in Indonesia. A new study reveals that ...

From space, scientists can track everything from sea levels or greenhouse gases to infectious bacteria or water stored ...

Still, the potential benefits are clear. Many volcanoes, especially those in remote or dangerous areas, lack ground-based ...

When Trump speaks of his admiration for McKinley, he expresses the desire of the rapacious American oligarchy to return to ...

Every seven seconds we hear it — the long, drawn out “hooooooo” of one of the world’s rarest birds. The Grenada Dove may be shy, elusive and critically endangered, but it’s cooing its heart out on ...

Mount Semeru, located on the border between Lumajang and Malang in East Java, erupted dozens of times over the past few weeks, triggering ash columns and ashfall on villages around the volcano.

NASA's Landsat 8 satellite snapped a stunning top-down view of an "unusually spectacular" Mount Etna eruption. Infrared data makes the volcano's lava river really pop.

Volcanoes are nature’s dramatic expressions of Earth's inner turmoil, shaping landscapes and influencing climates. Some countries, particularly those along the Pacific Ring of Fire , experience ...

Sep. 30, 2024 — The Hunga Tonga underwater volcano was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, and now, two years later, new research has revealed its main ... Extinct Volcanoes a ...

This story appears in the August 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. Indonesia has 127 active volcanoes. Only the U.S. (168) and Russia (144) have more. Essential packing list: We landed ...

The striking Kawah Ijen volcano in Indonesia is known for emitting what appears to be blue lava as soon as the sun sets.

The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch ...