Tag: Volcanoes

  • Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea

    Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea

    The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano.

  • Restless Kīlauea Launches Lava and Ash

    Restless Kīlauea Launches Lava and Ash

    Episode 43 of the Hawaiian volcano’s current eruption was marked by high lava fountains and widespread ash dispersal.

  • Eruption at Mayon

    Eruption at Mayon

    Activity at the volcano in the Philippines sent lava and pyroclastic flows down the volcano’s flanks and prompted evacuations in nearby communities.

  • Lake Coatepeque

    Lake Coatepeque

    Set amid El Salvador’s modern, active volcanic landscape, tranquil blue waters fill a caldera formed by ancient eruptions.

  • Scoria Cones on Earth and Mars

    Scoria Cones on Earth and Mars

    The hill-shaped features are a sign of explosive volcanic activity—a rarity on the Red Planet.