The volcanic eruption that triggered a global catastrophe and a ‘year without summer’

Following a changeable and – at times – wintry last few weeks, the thought of snow in May, sunless skies in June and and a ...
Greek Reporter

Massive Volcano in Japan Refilling With Magma After 7,300 Years

Massive volcano in Japan refilling 7,300 years after eruption, offering new insight into supervolcano behavior and future risks ...

7,300 years later: One of Earth’s most explosive volcanoes is quietly reloading - here's where it is and why it matters

Scientists say the Kikai volcano near Japan is slowly filling with magma again after thousands of years. The underwater ...

Video shows lava bursting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano

Lava exploded more than 200 meters into the air as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted on Thursday.
National Geographic news

Volcanoes—everything to know about nature’s geologic architects

Volcanoes are Earth’s geologic architects. They’ve created more than 80 percent of our planet’s surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive. Their explosive force crafts mountains ...
Phys.org

Major volcanic eruptions might be driven by gas dissolving back into magma

Understanding what triggers large volcanic eruptions is crucial for hazard assessment, but the exact mechanism driving these eruptions is still poorly understood. The prevailing theory is that ...
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One of Earth's Most Explosive Volcanoes Is Quietly Refilling With Magma

The Kikai Caldera. (Seama Nobukazu/CC BY 4.0) About 7,300 years ago, a volcano off Japan's Kyushu island unleashed what ...
Phys.org

Japan's giant caldera volcano is refilling 7,300 years later

The magma reservoir of the largest volcanic eruption of the Holocene is refilling. This Kobe University insight on the Kikai caldera in Japan allows us to understand giant caldera volcanoes like ...