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Mount Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted for nine continuous hours on Wednesday, shooting fountains of lava reaching up ...
This is a repost from the archives, an older post by Henrik which has been updated to reflect more recent findings. Did you know there are 255 volcanoes or volcanic features listed in the US?
With a competent guide, active volcano treks are both safe and worth the climb. Here are some of the biggest active volcanoes ...
Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii.
The hardened lava acts like a sponge, storing water in the ground. Because of this, many vineyards around Mount Vesuvius don't need artificial irrigation during summer, as the soil slowly releases ...
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre in Toulouse issued a red aviation warning after Mount Etna’s eruption, but this has subsequently been downgraded to orange ...
Mount Vesuvius, one of the world’s most infamous volcanoes, last erupted over 70 years ago, but what if it erupted again in 2021? This video explores the potential devastation and wide-reaching ...
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, fiery avalanches of ash and pumice assaulted Pompeii, displacing some 15,000 inhabitants and killing at least 1,500 more.
How 2,000-Year-Old Mount Vesuvius Explosion Turned Victim's Brain Into Glass In 2020, the researchers found a black, glassy substance inside the victim's skull and spinal cord.
A man's brain was turned into glass because the eruption of Mount Vesuvius was so hot, fascinating new research shows.
Business Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a man's brain into glass. Here's how it happened FILE PHOTO: A general view of the ancient archaeological site of Herculaneum, Italy, October 23, 2019.