A detailed look at yellowstone's magma storage system finds that only one region is likely to host liquid magma in the long term. Six russian volcanoes erupted shortly after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck nearby, with a seventh possibly to follow. Read below for the latest news on volcano monitoring and research, current volcanic eruptions and to see amazing pictures of volcanoes.
Haleakala Volcano - Hawaii Cruise Shore Excursion
Researchers thought that axial seamount might erupt in 2025, but recent data suggest the underwater volcano could take a bit longer to blow its top.
To be considered active, a volcano must have erupted at some point during the holocene, but dormant and extinct are a little harder to define.
Kawah ijen is an active volcano on the island of java with an extremely acidic crater lake and gas emissions that produce blue flames upon contact with oxygen in earth's atmosphere. A 2021 satellite image shows destructive lava flows burning through a residential area in the canary islands as molten rock spilled into the sea and unleashed surprising levels of volcanic gas.