Volcanoes

Volcanic eruptions might have created the first puffs of oxygen into the atmosphere

Volcanic eruptions may have spurred the first ‘whiffs’ of oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere.

Phosphine on Venus points to volcanic activity on Venus

It’s telling us about the geology of Venus.

Early humans were saved from the worst effects of volcanic supereruption- Toba volcano

Resolving this debate is important for understanding environmental changes during a key interval in human evolution.

Formation of new atmosphere observed on a rocky exoplanet

The planet has a similar density, size, and age to those of Earth.

Scientists discovered the signs of tectonic activity on exoplanet

Volcanoes might light up the night sky of this planet.

Scientists discovered two effects of volcanic ash sedimentation

How do you know where volcanic ash will end up?

How earthquake triggers volcanic eruptions?

Scientists reviewed current knowledge, and introduce a novel framework to help characterize earthquake-triggering processes.

New method to identify previously overlooked instability at some volcanoes

The results provide finer detail of volcanic flank motion.

Crystals may help reveal hidden Kilauea Volcano behavior

Scientists use Kilauea crystals to understand hidden volcano behavior.

Photos may improve understanding of volcanic processes

Quantifying small-scale intra-crater change associated with background and eruptive activity.

Largest and hottest shield volcano on Earth discovered

A team of volcanologists and ocean explorers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) have...

Venus could be volcanically active today, study

It would make a great place to visit to better understand the interiors of planets.

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