Volcanic Eruption

Geologists Gush Over Dramatic Undersea Event

Posted 05.14.2012

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

Scientists Find Surprising Cause Of 'Little Ice Age'

Posted 01.31.2012

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

Iceland's Katla Volcano Is Getting Restless

AP | By PAISLEY DODDS | Posted 12.13.2011

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

Volcano Billows Giant Plume For Another Day In Chile

AP | EVA VERGARA | Posted 08.05.2011

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...

Mount Merapi Rescue Efforts Being Sponsored By Cigarette Companies

GlobalPost | Will Carless | Posted 05.25.2011

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...

Santorini: A Blast From the Past

Bob Schulman | Posted 05.25.2011

Bob Schulman

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

The Elusive Mount St. Helens

Chris Gray Faust | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Gray Faust

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.

DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011

DK Matai

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Getting Home

Joy Yoon | Posted 11.17.2011

Joy Yoon

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?

Iceland Volcano: Stunning Up-Close Footage (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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

Experts Differ On Health Risk Of Volcanic Ash

AP | ELIANE ENGELER | Posted 11.17.2011

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

Chaitén Volcano - One Year Later

Karen Dionne | Posted 05.25.2011

Karen Dionne

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

Alaska Volcano, Mount Redoubt, Set To Erupt

AP | DAN JOLING | Posted 05.25.2011

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

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

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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