Volcanos are releasing ash and smoke into the atmosphere on three continents. That might be making you think back to your elementary school science class when you probably studied volcanoes and lava.
Magma is the molten rock that is present beneath the surface of the Earth, while lava is the one that comes out to the ...
A mysterious type of magma found within extinct volcanoes scattered around the world could contain an abundant supply of rare earth elements, crucial ingredients for electric vehicles, wind turbines ...
Antarctica has long been a land of mystery and heroic feats made famous by the explorations of James Ross, Roald Amundsen, Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton. A key piece of the puzzle for ...
Q: Is all volcanic magma the same temperature? A: The temperature of magma inside a volcano — and of lava as it emerges — is highly variable and depends in part on the chemical composition of the ...
Credit: Daniel Rasmussen, Smithsonian. Photo taken under Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Research and Monitoring Special Use Permit #74500-16-009. Note to editors: Photos of the research team ...
Yellowstone National Park, famed for its geothermal wonders like hot springs and geysers, draws millions each year to witness ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Pacific Northwest is well known for its stunning summits and plentiful peaks, but are the mountains moving? In a USGS Hazard Notification statement Monday, Cascades Volcano ...