Sometimes eruptions are explosive and lava is thrown out as volcanic bombs. Hotspots are places where the magma rises up through the crust. They are caused by a static source of magma, often away ...

Research from scientists at Macquarie University has pinpointed locations where critical metals ... and outwards towards the edges, so that volcanic activity is common around their edges," says ...

"So, Axial's on the spreading ridge, but it's also over a hotspot. That's why it has an extra magma supply. And that's why it's the most active volcanic site, you know, on the ridge and in the ...

Residents on the popular island of Santorini have experienced thousands of earthquakes this month while researchers have ...

Languages: English. The NASA Earth Observatory has unveiled a new image of the Sáttítla Highlands in Northern California, showcasing the region's volcanic history and its impressive ancient lava ...

As demonstrated by explosive news from NASA on Tuesday: Io’s southern hemisphere contains a hotspot of volcanic activity so massive, it is larger than Lake Superior. Detected by the Juno probe's ...

Underwater volcanoes can be biodiversity hotspots as they bring up nutrients from the sea bed and offer a place in which fish can shelter. Ferdinandea hosts an abundance of life, such as schools ...

The Jovian moon Io has more than 400 active volcanoes, but the latest discovery is the largest of them all. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on ...