Lava exploded more than 200 meters into the air as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted on Thursday.

U.S. Geological Survey volcano alert level — an indication of ground-based status of volcanic activity — and aviation color code — indicating the severity of airborne volcanic hazards — can communicate relatively quickly what is happening at Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island.

The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted on Tuesday morning, spitting out football-sized particles into the air. Fallout of the particles were reported at overlooks in the Hawai'i Volcanoes National park and the eruption began at 9:17 a.m. The news was ...

Imagine waking up one morning to news that a massive volcanic eruption has shaken a remote region with absolutely no advance notice. This isn't science fiction. It's happening right now around the world, catching even the most experienced volcanologists ...

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano was erupting in its 43rd episode on Tuesday, prompting warnings from the U.S. Geological Survey and National Weather Service. A Volcanic Activity Notice issued by the USGS at 10:54 a.m. HST Tuesday said the Volcano Alert Level was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The June 12, 1991, eruption column from Mount Pinatubo was taken from the east side of Clark Air Base. (CREDIT: U.S. Geological Survey / Dave Harlow) A massive volcanic eruption can cool ...

Understanding what triggers large volcanic eruptions is crucial for hazard assessment, but the exact mechanism driving these eruptions is still poorly understood. The prevailing theory is that volatile exsolution—gas coming out of magma—is a main driver of eruptions,