volcanoes

There Was a 15 Minute Warning Before Tonga Volcano ExplodedThere Was a 15 Minute Warning Before Tonga Volcano Exploded

There Was a 15 Minute Warning Before Tonga Volcano Exploded

Volcanoes are not restricted to the land, there are many undersea versions. One such undersea volcano known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga…

2 months ago
Juno Sees a Brand New Volcano on IoJuno Sees a Brand New Volcano on Io

Juno Sees a Brand New Volcano on Io

Jupiter's moon, Io, is the most volcanic body in the Solar System. NASA's Juno spacecraft has been getting closer and…

4 months ago
Volcanic Plumes Rise Above Lava Lakes on Io in this Juno ImageVolcanic Plumes Rise Above Lava Lakes on Io in this Juno Image

Volcanic Plumes Rise Above Lava Lakes on Io in this Juno Image

As the most volcanic object in the Solar System, Jupiter's moon Io attracts a lot of attention. NASA's Juno spacecraft…

6 months ago
Cryovolcanism: Why study it? What can it teach us about finding life beyond Earth?Cryovolcanism: Why study it? What can it teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

Cryovolcanism: Why study it? What can it teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

Universe Today has had the privilege of spending the last several months venturing into a multitude of scientific disciplines, including…

7 months ago
Io Has Been Volcanically Active for its Entire HistoryIo Has Been Volcanically Active for its Entire History

Io Has Been Volcanically Active for its Entire History

Jupiter's moon Io is a volcanic powerhouse. It's the most geologically active world in the Solar System, sporting more than…

7 months ago
Volcanoes Were Erupting on Venus in the 1990sVolcanoes Were Erupting on Venus in the 1990s

Volcanoes Were Erupting on Venus in the 1990s

Start talking about Venus and immediately my mind goes to those images from the Venera space probes that visited Venus…

7 months ago
Over 100 Million Years Ago, Olympus Mons Had a Massive LandslideOver 100 Million Years Ago, Olympus Mons Had a Massive Landslide

Over 100 Million Years Ago, Olympus Mons Had a Massive Landslide

While the surface of Mars looks relatively unchanging now, it wasn’t always so. The tallest mountain in the Solar System…

1 year ago
Did Powerful Asteroid Impacts Make Venus So Different From Earth?Did Powerful Asteroid Impacts Make Venus So Different From Earth?

Did Powerful Asteroid Impacts Make Venus So Different From Earth?

A new study connects impacts during Venus' early history to its smooth and "youthful" appearance today.

1 year ago
Olympus Could Have Been a Giant Volcanic Island in an Ancient Martian OceanOlympus Could Have Been a Giant Volcanic Island in an Ancient Martian Ocean

Olympus Could Have Been a Giant Volcanic Island in an Ancient Martian Ocean

New research shows that Mars' Olympus Mons may have once been a volcanic island surrounding by ocean.

1 year ago
The Most Intense Lightning Ever Seen Came From Last Year's Tonga Volcano EruptionThe Most Intense Lightning Ever Seen Came From Last Year's Tonga Volcano Eruption

The Most Intense Lightning Ever Seen Came From Last Year's Tonga Volcano Eruption

The enormous undersea volcano that erupted in Tonga last year was record-breaking in many regards. It generated the highest-ever recorded…

2 years ago