History has seen some monstrous volcanic eruptions, from Mount Pinatubo's weather-cooling burp to the explosion of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai on the island nation of Tonga. The power of such eruptions ...

A quarter-century ago, Pinatubo, a volcano in the Philippines, blew its top in a big way: It spewed a cubic mile of rock and ash and 20 million tons of sulfur dioxide gas into the atmosphere. The gas ...

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Volcanoes that blast gases high into the atmosphere not only change global temperatures but also influence flooding in unusual ways, Princeton researchers have found. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...

In 1831, somewhere on Earth's surface, a portal to the underworld appeared. A massive volcano opened wide its jaws and belched forth so much ash and smoke that the skies dimmed, cooling the Northern ...

Volcanoes are some of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders on Earth. Even the inactive ones capture the imagination. Asia, part of the geologically active “Ring of Fire” around the rim of the ...