On some Mars images, Olympus Mons does not look dramatic at first glance. It sits there quietly, a wide pale rise against ...

A dormant volcano in Ethiopia erupted after 10,000 years of silence. This event shows how the world's little-known volcanoes ...

Site of half the world's active geysers and about the same size as Cyprus, Yellowstone National Park's scenery and wildlife make it one of the biggest draws for tourists in the US. But those famous ...

The deadliest volcanic disaster in Japan’s history did not end with fire or ash, but with water. When the slopes of a restless mountain collapsed into the sea in 1792, the impact hurled a towering ...

When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, it caused enormous devastation. The eruption triggered mudslides, an explosion, and plumes of ash that did enormous damage. The death of 57 people led to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Arsia Mons, one of Mars' largest volcanoes, pokes out of the clouds just after dawn. | Credit: ...

Motorists ride on an ash-covered street during an ash fall from the eruption of Mount Merapi in Pakem, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, early Saturday. MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia — Clouds of gray ash rumbled down ...

In the northwestern Pacific Ocean, scientists have found what they believe to be the biggest volcano on Earth. In fact, to find a volcano of a similar size, you'd have to go to Mars. As NPR's ...

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano overnight, the biggest since tremors began 10 days ago, but there is still no sign of an eruption, the country's ...

As the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted again last week, lava was captured spinning into the air like a dust devil, creating a "lavanado." Stunning video footage captured by Scott Malis on Feb. 26 ...

Rising more than twice the height of Mount Everest, Olympus Mons dominates the landscape of Mars and holds the title of the ...