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Kilauea is one of three volcanoes that sit over the Hawaiian Hot Spot where daily volcanic activity has taken place for 25 years. more...
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When a volcanic eruption ejects enough material into the atmosphere, the effects can be local and global climate change. more...
News agencies are reporting cloud heights of 20 miles, which is a great exaggeration of the actual cloud height of about 3-7 miles based on scientific analysis. more...
Satellite Detects Chaiten Eruption
The ash being emitted by the May 2008 eruption of Chaiten Volcano is detected using earth observing satellites more...
Volcanic activity can produce toxic gas, lava flows, lahars, and earthquakes. History shows us that these hazards can by deadly. more...
Volcanic processes provide insight into volcanic activity and impending eruptions. The tools used to monitor these processes aid in hazard awareness. more...
Volcano Hazards: Quakes and Slides
Volcanic activity can produce toxic gas, lava flows, lahars, and earthquakes. History shows us that these hazards can by deadly. more...
Volcanic activity can produce toxic gas, lava flows, lahars, and earthquakes. History shows us that these hazards can by deadly. more...
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