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March 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumes dazzling show with lava fountains
Hawaii’s most active volcano has resumed erupting after a weeklong pause, sending fountains of lava hundreds of feet into the sky
March 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
March 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumes on-and-off again eruption
Hawaii’s most active volcano has resumed erupting after a weeklong pause
March 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
March 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Why volcanologists believe Mount Spurr is getting closer to eruption
Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an eruption, according to volcanologists.
March 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM
March 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
'Lavanado' spotted spinning as Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii
The latest eruption of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii brought more than tall bursts of fiery red lava and billowing smoke: A so-called "lavanado" was spotted spinning inside the crater.
March 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
1 month ago
Skiers seek ultimate thrill on erupting Mount Etna
The professional skiers made their way down Sicily's Mount Etna with a glowing lava field alongside them.
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Alaska's Mount Spurr could be on the precipice of eruption, volcanologists warn
An active volcano near Alaska's most populated city could be on the brink of eruption, according to scientists who are constantly monitoring a potential threat.
2 months ago
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Uptick in earthquakes could signal possible eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano
An eruption could impact the most populated city in Alaska.
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Underwater volcano could erupt off western US this year
Scientists are predicting that a mile-deep volcano off the West Coast will erupt this year.
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Hawaii volcano erupts again, with fountains reaching 120 feet
One of the world’s most active volcanoes, located in Kilauea, Hawaii, erupted for the seventh time since December on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts for 7th time since December
Halema’uma’u is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
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'Shocking scene' reported after Kilauea's latest eruption
The National Park Service is cautioning people to heed safety precautions while watching volcanic activity since the latest eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.
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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again
Kilauea, which is located on Hawaii island, also known as the Big Island, last erupted in September.
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This volcano, previously dormant for 800 years, is erupting again
A once long-dormant volcano in Iceland is erupting again and impacting activity at a populated region nearby.
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Dramatic footage shows lava raging at Iceland volcano
The volcano, on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, has erupted seven times this year.
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6 months ago
What to know as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the most active in the world, is erupting again, prompting a volcano watch alert in surrounding areas.
6 months ago
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the most active in the world, is erupting again in a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which is now closed to the public.
6 months ago
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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts again
One of the world’s most active volcanos is erupting, prompting a volcano watch alert in surrounding areas.
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Northern lights shine as lava spews from erupting volcano in Iceland
Natural phenomena collide as an erupting volcano and the northern lights join forces to illuminate the night sky over Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula.
7 months ago
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Iceland volcano erupts again
A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting for the sixth time since December, spewing lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
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Mount Etna puts on a stunning show as it roars into action
Mount Etna roared into action early on Thursday morning, causing partial flight disruptions at Italy's Catania airport.
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9 months ago
Drone footage captures Europe's Mount Etna roaring with lava
Drone footage shows hot ash and lava spewing from Mt. Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes. The eruption temporarily shut down the local airport.
9 months ago
10 months ago
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again in remote area
Kilauea started erupting early Monday in a remote area, the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported.
10 months ago
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Kilauea eruption prompts red alert on Hawaii's Big Island
Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has begun to erupt again, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
10 months ago
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USGS raises alert level after Kilauea eruption
Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
10 months ago
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Iceland volcano dramatically erupts for 5th time since December
A volcano near Grindavík, Iceland, erupted, sending lava over 160 feet into the air. Residents and tourists at the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were evacuated.
10 months ago
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Icelandic authorities evacuate major tourist attraction after volcanic eruption
Lava and smoke can be seen spewing hundreds of feet into the air.
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Volcanic eruption spews lava over 160 feet
Grindavík sits roughly 30 miles south of Iceland's capital city, Reykjavik.
10 months ago
10 months ago
An Iceland volcano starts erupting again, spewing lava into the sky
A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting, spewing red streams of lava and triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Evacuations underway as Iceland volcano reawakens
Evacuations are underway in Iceland after a volcano reawakened and erupted.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Active Hawaiian volcano could erupt like a 'stomp-rocket toy,' new study finds
Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, could see more of the type of 'rocket toy'-like eruptions that contributed to the severe lava flow in 2018.
10 months ago
1 year ago
Volcano erupts in Indonesia, spewing ash into the sky
Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupted on Monday morning, spewing thick columns of gray ash thousands of feet into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said.
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Volcanic eruption sends lava flowing towards sea in Iceland
A volcanic eruption that began over the weekend sent a “large lobe of lava” flowing towards the protective barriers of the town Grindavik, the Icelandic Met Office said.
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Volcano in southern Iceland erupts
A volcano in southern Iceland is spewing lava for the fourth time since December.
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Volcano erupts in Iceland for 4th time since December
A volcano on Iceland's southwestern coast erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December, prompting an evacuation, officials said.
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Iceland volcano erupts
A volcano erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula for the fourth time since December, forcing residents to evacuate as lava spewed.
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Volcano erupts in Iceland for 3rd time in 2 months
A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland early Thursday, sending lava jets as high as 80 meters, the country’s weather office said.
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Volcano erupts in Iceland for 3rd time in 2 months
A volcano is erupting in Iceland for the third time in two months, sending lava jets hundreds of feet into the air, officials say.
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Lava smolders in Iceland as volcanic eruption eases
Stunning drone footage captured a lava field smoldering near Grindavik, Iceland, as the nearby volcanic eruptions have started to subside.
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Volcanic eruption in Iceland
This is the second time a volcano erupted in less than a month, causing multiple houses to catch on fire.
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Lava moves toward evacuated Icelandic town
A volcano erupted north of Grindavik, Iceland, just before 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, local officials said.
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Lava and gas pouring out from fissure after volcano eruption
Scientists in Iceland are warning new vents could open and release more toxic gas after a major volcano eruption.
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Scientists concerned about toxic gas released by Icelandic volcano
The volcanic eruption has slowed since lava and gas began pouring out of fissures on Monday, but scientists are unsure how long the erruption will continue.
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Intensity of Iceland volcano eruption is decreasing
Magma spews from just two vents now in Sundhnúksgígar on the Reykjanes peninsula.
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Iceland volcano eruption triggers toxic air warning
A massive volcano eruption in Iceland has triggered a warning from government officials that toxic gas is venting from the volcano.
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Mesmerizing drone footage shows Lava flow in Iceland
Dramatic drone footage shows lava spewing from a volcanic fissure in Iceland.
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Scientists in Iceland issue new warning amid major volcano eruption
Scientists say toxic gas spewing into the air can reach the capital and surrounding communities.
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Iceland volcano eruption triggers toxic gas warnings
New concerns about toxic gas are spreading from the erupting volcano as Iceland’s meteorological office warns pollution from the gas could spread all the way to Reykjavik.
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Massive volcano erupts in Iceland
The Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted in Iceland weeks after earthquakes rumbled the country's southwestern coast.
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Iceland volcano eruption, earthquakes weaken, but scientists warn of lurking danger
A volcano in Iceland has erupted, the country's meteorological office said late Monday local time.
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Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of activity
Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted late Monday, weeks after earthquakes rumbled along the country's southwestern coast.
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