Learn about how volcanoes are formed and the ways they erupt Chiara Maria Petrone, Roberto Scandone, and Alex Whittaker On ...

A team of scientists put together a global database of submarine mud volcanoes. Orders of magnitude more are still bubbling, ...

Why are Martian volcanoes so large? Martian volcanoes, like Arsia Mons, are shield volcanoes, similar to those found in Hawaii on Earth. However, their size is much more imposing due to Mars' lower ...

Lava seen soaring from Kilauea’s latest eruption The active shield volcano has been continuously erupting since 1983. Hawaii’s Mauna Loa and Kīlauea are classic examples of shield volcanoes and are ...

Of the numerous volcanoes in Mexico, 48 of these sleeping giants are considered active. We take a closer look at some of the most powerful ones.

The largest volcanoes in Earth’s history owe their formation to powerful geological phenomena called mantle plumes—upwellings of abnormally hot rock within the Earth’s mantle that rise ...

The volcano is Europe's most active and has seen more eruptions recently, with frequent and powerful explosions. Find out more here.

Discover interesting facts about volcanoes, including why and where they form and history's deadliest eruption.

– Shield volcanoes: Form when lava cools to form a gently sloping dome. The Hawaiian island chain was created by oceanic shield volcanoes. Examples: Mauna Loa and Kilauea in Hawaii.

Volcanic eruption produces spectacular views in Hawaii The active shield volcano has been continuously erupting since 1983. Hawaii’s Mauna Loa and Kīlauea are classic examples of shield volcanoes and ...