Over 370 million years ago, the Devonian era saw significant biological evolution but ended in a mass extinction event. Recent research indicates that this extinction…
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Volcanic activity map of the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland from data acquired on January 16, 2024, by the Thermal Infrared Sensor 2 on the…
Oregon researchers have revealed how the Columbia River Gorge was shaped by the interplay of magma and water, creating its unique cliffs and waterfalls. Their…
Satellite image of Snowshoe Lava Field and the surrounding volcanic terrain captured on October 26, 2023, by the Operational Land Imager-2 on Landsat 9. Features…
Satellite image of Frosty Peak Volcano captured on April 22, 2023, by the Operational Land Imager-2 on Landsat 9. The Alaskan stratovolcano has not come…
Upper: Photo captured on February 13, 2016 (before the eruption) from an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. Lower: Photo captured on August 18, 2023,…
Brightness temperature images acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite on the NOAA-20 satellite on December 18 (left) and December 19, 2023. After weeks…
Satellite image of the volcanic plume drifting from the Anak Krakatau volcano acquired on December 2, 2023, by the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8.…
Recent research suggests that volcanic eruptions, causing global cooling, significantly contributed to the dinosaurs’ extinction, challenging the long-held belief that a meteorite was the sole…
Credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023), processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO One of the world’s most active volcanoes, Mount Etna, erupted on…
This looping video shows a series of GOES-17 satellite images that caught an umbrella cloud generated by the underwater eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai…
Satellite image of the Klyuchevskoy volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula acquired on November 1, 2023, by NASA’s Aqua satellite. Eurasia’s tallest active volcano spewed ash…
Trou au Natron in Chad resembles a ghostly face from space, formed by distinctive volcanic features. Satellite observations and research expeditions have unveiled its rich…
Eruptions from neighboring volcanoes on Russia’s ever-fiery Kamchatka Peninsula were captured on October 16, 2023, by the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8. Eruptions on…
Caltech researchers used advanced imaging techniques to investigate increased seismic activity in California’s Long Valley Caldera, a dormant supervolcano. Their findings suggest the region is…
Studying bronze-age underwater volcanic eruptions is helping researchers better understand the size, hazards and climate impact of their parent eruptions, according to new research from…
An international team of researchers has found evidence suggesting that two mass extinctions, approximately 259 million and 262 million years ago during the Middle Permian…
Maat Mons is displayed in this computer-generated, three-dimensional perspective of the surface of Venus. The viewpoint is located 634 kilometers (393 miles) north of Maat…
Unexpectedly, the scientists found a unique microbial population that can metabolize sulfur and atmospheric gases, resembling the microorganisms detected in deep-sea hydrothermal vents or geothermal…
This computer-generated 3D model of Venus’ surface shows the summit of Maat Mons, the volcano that is exhibiting signs of activity. A new study found…