volcanoes
Juno Reveals Volcanoes on Io
Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanic world in the Solar System, with over 400 volcanoes. Some of them eject…
The Tonga Eruption Was So Powerful it Disrupted Satellites Half a World Away
Remember the huge Tonga eruption in the South Pacific in January 2022? This underwater volcano sent tons of ash into…
There's a Giant Magma Plume on Mars, Bulging the Surface out Across a Vast Region
Scientists find more evidence that a magma plume could exist beneath Elysium Planitia, proving Mars might still be volcanically active
Mauna Loa is Erupting for the First Time in 40 Years. Here’s What it Looks Like From Space.
A sleeping giant of a volcano woke up this past week on the Big Island of Hawaii. Mauna Loa, which…
Volcanoes are the worst. They’ve caused extinctions on Earth, and probably killed Venus
Is there anything good about volcanoes? They can be violent, dangerous, and unpredictable. For modern humans, volcanoes are mostly an…
The Moon had Volcanoes More Recently Than Previously Believed
Recent analysis of the samples returned by the Chang'e-5 mission reveal that volcanic activity on the Moon lasted longer than…
Satellite View of Stromboli’s New Eruption in Italy. You Can See a River of Lava Flowing to the Ocean
Mount Stromboli is one of the busiest volcanoes on the planet. It's been erupting off and on for thousands of…
Volcanism on the Moon Ended About 2 Billion Years ago
An international team examined lunar rocks brought back by the Chang'e-5 mission, and determined that volcanism ended on the Moon…
Although it’s Quiet Today, Mars Once had Thousands of Volcanic Eruptions on its Surface
New research has found more evidence that Mars once experienced super-volcanoes that filled the atmosphere with ash and dust.
Seen From Space, Iceland’s new Volcano Lights up the Island at Night
You’ve probably seen stunning images of the night side of the Earth from space. Most people have seen the veritable…