Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano began its 55th eruptive episode since Dec. 23, 2024, just after 3 a.m. local time Saturday, following an unusually long two-month pause.

Hawaii's active volcano has produced dozens of lava-fountain episodes since late 2024, giving scientists a closer look at how eruptions work.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted Saturday, shooting a lava fountain an estimated 700 feet in the air. The volcano has been erupting periodically since ...

Kilauea is a basaltic volcano, driven by magma from a deep hot spot. Over time it has build a summit on top of the older Mauna Loa lava pile, and a one-sided eastern ridge extending far into the ...

More than 200 earthquakes beneath Kīlauea’s summit prompted temporary trail closures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Officials warned visitors about rockfalls, volcanic gas emissions and glassy ...

Submarine volcanoes influence ocean chemistry, sustain specially-adapted biological communities, and when they grow to ...

Scientists have discovered evidence of two hidden magma sources beneath Nicaragua’s Masaya volcano, where satellite observations revealed mysterious ground movements suggesting magma is shifting deep ...

In most cases, hotspot-driven volcanism is relatively sedate, with lava flowing down mountainsides slowly enough that people can walk out of its way. But in a number of locations—Mount Etna, Hawaii, ...

"It's very large, and very deep, and I wouldn't go alone." ...