Volcanic Eruption

Geologists Gush Over Dramatic Undersea Event

Posted 05.14.2012

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By: Crystal Gammon , OurAmazingPlanet Contributor Published: 05/13/2012 01:02 PM EDT on OurAmazingPlanet When the crew aboard the research vesse...

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Scientists Find Surprising Cause Of 'Little Ice Age'

Posted 01.31.2012

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When the weather suddenly got colder in Northern Europe a few centuries ago, some people blamed witchcraft. But now an international team of scientist...

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Iceland's Katla Volcano Is Getting Restless

AP | By PAISLEY DODDS | Posted 12.13.2011

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VIK, Iceland -- If Iceland's air-traffic paralyzing volcanic eruption last year seemed catastrophic, just wait for the sequel. That's what some expert...

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Volcano Billows Giant Plume For Another Day In Chile

AP | EVA VERGARA | Posted 08.05.2011

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SANTIAGO, Chile — A volcano in the Caulle Cordon of southern Chile erupted for a second day Sunday, shooting out pumice stones and pluming a clo...

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Mount Merapi Rescue Efforts Being Sponsored By Cigarette Companies

GlobalPost | Will Carless | Posted 05.25.2011

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YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia -- Nobody is allowed to smoke in the Sampoerna Rescue camp. The cluster of leaky, ash-covered canvas tents that has been set up...

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Santorini: A Blast From the Past

Bob Schulman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Little did the ancient Minoans know that their big volcanic blast would some day create big-time tourism.

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The Elusive Mount St. Helens

Chris Gray Faust | Posted 05.25.2011

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Realizing that we were all frustrated by the cloud obscuring the crater and lava dome, Todd showed us a picture of what we'd be seeing if the weather cleared up.

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DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011

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Getting Home

Joy Yoon | Posted 11.17.2011

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This whole scenario is reminiscent of Steve Martin and John Candy's Planes, Trains, and Automobiles With airports closed down and hundreds of flights canceled, what lengths will we go to get home?

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Iceland Volcano: Stunning Up-Close Footage (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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ABC's "NIghtline" has stunning footage of Iceland's erupting Eyjafjallajokull volcano - up close and personal. While the eruption has caused airspa...

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Experts Differ On Health Risk Of Volcanic Ash

AP | ELIANE ENGELER | Posted 11.17.2011

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GENEVA — Europeans should try to stay indoors if ash from Iceland's volcano starts settling, the World Health Organization warned Friday as smal...

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Chaitén Volcano - One Year Later

Karen Dionne | Posted 05.25.2011

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Officially, Chaitén remains evacuated and is without basic city services such as electricity and running water. Chaitén Volcano is still active.

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Alaska Volcano, Mount Redoubt, Set To Erupt

AP | DAN JOLING | Posted 05.25.2011

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Hardware stores and auto parts shops scored a post-holiday run of business this week as Anchorage-area residents stocked up ...

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MOUNT REDOUBT: Alaska Volcano Has Geologists On Alert (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: Now Mount Redoubt is steaming -- residents hope it's just "venting." Mount Redoubt eruption worries have already caused a run on dust masks...

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