Volcano

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, spewing ash 10 km. into the sky

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted in Indonesia, sending volcanic ash 10 km. into the sky. Authorities raised the alert to its highest level and evacuated nearby villages amid growing concerns.

Mount Lewotobi, Indonesia, photographed in c. 1915; illustrative.
Buenos Aires: School science fair volcano experiment goes horribly wrong, injuring 17.

Buenos Aires: School science fair volcano experiment goes horribly wrong, injuring 17

The Krasheninnikov Volcano erupts in Russia's far east on August 3, 2025.

First time in 600 years: Russia's Krasheninnikov Volcano erupts in Russia's far-east

A picture taken with a drone on March 16, 2021 shows members of a local search and rescue squad taking pictures of Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula.

Klyuchevskoy Sopka volcano in Russia's far east starts erupting after earthquake


Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sending ash 18 kilometers into sky

International flights between Australia and Bali were canceled or delayed, reported ABC News.

 Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sending ash 18 kilometers into sky.

Tourists flee after Italy's Mount Etna erupts

Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said the volcano was experiencing strong strombolian explosions.

Plumes of ash and volcanic steam rise from Mount Etna, as seen from Milo, Italy, June 2, 2025.

New study reveals Pompeii family's last moments during Mount Vesuvius eruption

According to the study, the family attempted to lock themselves in a room, using a bed wedged against the door to barricade themselves as volcanic debris poured in.

 New study reveals Pompeii family's last moments during Mount Vesuvius eruption.

Venice faces complete submersion by 2150, INGV study warns

in the worst-case scenario, up to 226 square kilometres of the lagoon may be flooded with sea levels surging by 3.47 metres during extreme tide events.

 Venice faces complete submersion by 2150, INGV study warns.

Volcanic ash preserved the feathers of this 30,000-years-old vulture in exquisite detail

This discovery marks the first-ever record of such preservation, representing an entirely new form of soft tissue preservation.

 A Fossilized feather preserved with the volcanic rock.

Ancient stromatolites reveal volcanic ammonium supported early life

Dr. Ashley Martin: "A large ammonium reservoir would have been very beneficial for early life, providing the nitrogen source needed for biological processes to occur."

 Ancient stromatolites reveal volcanic ammonium supported early life before the Great Oxidation Event.

The Capacocha rituals: Decoding Inca child sacrifices on volcano summits

Boys and girls were selected, often as part of an annual tribute to the Inca state. Chosen children typically came from noble families hoping to gain political favor through these rituals.

 Pichu Pichu volcano.

Volcanic ash from Santorini’s 1500s BCE eruption found in Turkey

"The volcanic ashes at Tepecik Höyüğü are quite widespread and in thick layers," said Professor Sevinç Günel.

 Santorini, Greece. Ancient Akrotiri ruins.

3,600 years ago, the Santorini eruption signaled the Minoan decline

In 1950 the Santorini volcano experienced its last eruption, closing a cycle of volcanic activity that had begun in 1939.

 Aerial drone top down photo of iconic main Crater of Santorini volcanic island called Kameni visited by tourist boats, Cyclades, Greece.

NASA's Juno spacecraft detects most intense volcanic eruption ever on Io

The eruption released energy six times greater than all Earth's power plants combined, exceeding 80,000 trillion watts.

 NASA's Juno spacecraft detects most intense volcanic eruption ever on Io. Illustration.

Studie warnt vor „tickender Zeitbombe“ unter Westantarktischem Eis, das über 100 Vulkane preisgibt

Forscher fanden unter dem antarktischen Eis entlang des aktiven Westantarktischen Riftsystems mehr als 100 Vulkane aus dem Zeitalter der Dinosaurier.

 Studie enthüllt potenzielle „tickende Zeitbombe“ unter dem Westantarktischen Eisschild, da Eis-„Korken“ auf 100 Vulkanen abschmelzen. Illustration.