Scientists have recently discovered how magma behaves beneath active volcanoes, opening up new possibilities for targeted ...

Although volcanic eruptions are spectacular natural events that occur around the world every day, most volcanoes spend the ...

Geochemical analysis of erupted tephra samples over the past decade help scientists understand the temperature of Kilauea’s shallow magma system under the summit — and things have been “heating up!” ...

Around the world, volcanologists are following the path of magma as it travels between connected volcanoes, in an effort that ...

Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. This photo shows the gap between the south (left) and ...

Hawaii Island’s Kilauea volcano began erupting on March 10, spewing rock fragments as large as footballs, threatening nearby ...

If only there were a simple trick to stop a massive volcano from spewing out lava. Like maybe plugging it up with good old ...

On March 10, 2026, in Hawaii, USA, @dakota.productions.vp shared a video capturing volcanic activity from Kīlauea. In the video, shows the volcano erupting and producing a fountain of glowing magma ...

A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how scientists forecast volcanic eruptions. By using a single broadband seismometer, the system can detect extremely subtle ground ...

The summit region of Kilauea experienced tephra fallout and a Kona low storm this past week. Cleanup, recovery, and regrowth ...

The fragile-looking filaments of cooled lava known as Pele’s hair can form when pockets of bubble-rich lava pull apart rapidly, experiments suggest 1. Among all the ways that molten rock can solidify ...