When geologists study volcanic hazards or try to anticipate what a volcano may do in the future, one of their primary tools is to examine the volcano’s past behavior.

BERKELEY — Eta Carinae, the galaxy’s biggest, brightest and perhaps most studied star after the sun, has been keeping a secret: Its giant outbursts appear to be driven by an entirely new type of ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lava flows during a volcanic eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, on Thursday following the seventh eruption in ...

The volcanic eruption at Sundhnúksgíga on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has reached defense structures near Svartsengi Power Station and the Blue Lagoon attraction. According to the Icelandic ...

Beneath Alaska’s breathtaking landscapes and pristine wilderness lies one of the most geologically active regions on the planet. The Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands form a volcanic arc that ...

Nov. 21 (UPI) --A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted for the seventh time since December in the southwest area of the island nation. The latest eruption created a fissure measuring ...