Few volcanoes are as well-studied as those of the Big Island of Hawai’i. With a host of seismic monitors and frequent eruptions, scientists know the near-surface region of Hawai’i well. Keep reading
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Volcanic Shocks
A violent underwater eruption at the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai caldera on January 15th sent literal shock waves around the world. This animation, based on satellite images from Japan’s Himawari 8, Keep reading
Seeking Magma
In 2009, drillers seeking geothermal energy in Iceland accidentally pierced a hidden magma chamber. After a billowing pillar of steam and glass shards poured out from the hole, it created Keep reading
Io’s Magma Ocean
Jupiter’s moon Io is the most volcanically active world in our solar system. The energy that drives its geological activity comes from tidal forces the moon experiences from Jupiter and Keep reading