The volcano on the Scottish peninsula Ardnamurchan is a popular place for the study of rocks and structures in the core of a volcano. Geology students read about it in text books and geologists have ...

Our planet is home to more than 1,500 active volcanoes, yet only 30% of them are well studied by scientists. Meanwhile, over 800 million people live near these often unpredictable giants. Developing ...

The volcanoes of Venus are still active today, with at least 37 areas showing recent activity, a new 3D model reveals. This simulation from the University of Maryland and the Institute of Geophysics ...

Scientists have created what they say is the world’s first 3D thermal image of an active volcano. The image of Stromboli in Italy was made using high-precision cameras mounted to an aerial drone. A ...

Sierrga Negra is the largest and most active volcano in the Galapagos. Cynthia Ebinger, University of Rochester New 3D images reveal the underbelly and plumbing system of the most active volcano in ...

Scientists spent days aboard a helicopter with special sensors over a volcano to develop a picture of how its insides affect its frequent eruptions. By Robin George Andrews Réunion, a French island in ...

Researchers using mathematical models say the surface of Venus is likely dotted with active volcanoes. According to the models, these volcanoes (pinpointed below) are due to Venus having a churning ...