Lava shooting as high as 800 feet turned Kilauea’s summit into a roaring furnace earlier this week, a reminder that one of ...

Kīlauea summit region shook for 5 hours Nov. 14 that year as magma made a path to the surface. The eruption began at 8:08 p.m ...

SANTIAGO, Chile -- A volcano in southern Chile has erupted, prompting officials to evacuate thousands of people in the surrounding area. The Villarica volcano erupted Tuesday around 3 a.m. local time ...

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Because the region is remote, rugged and spans two countries, satellite imagery plays a vital role in monitoring its volcanic activity. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...