From awe-inspiring beauty to catastrophic destruction, volcanoes are among Earth’s most powerful forces. With molten rock bubbling beneath the surface and the potential to change landscapes in an ...

The United States leads the world with 165 Holocene volcanoes, mostly in Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Northwest. Active locations such as Mauna Loa, Kilauea, and Mount St. Helens indicate the ...

10 Notable Volcanoes in the United States The volcanoes we mentioned in the list come with their own geological significance and history. The first one in our list is the Mount St. Helens, Washington.

The eruption of Italy’s Mount Etna reminded the world how sudden and unpredictable volcanoes can be. Check out the most ...

Volcanoes on Earth are amazing, but our planet isn't the only world where lava has flowed. From Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanic place in the solar system, to Olympus Mons on Mars, check out ...

Back in 2005, the U.S. Geological Survey set out to determine just that, assigning a “threat level” to all 169 potentially active volcanoes in the United States.

Volcanoes are Earth's geologic architects. They've created more than 80 percent of our planet's surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive. Their explosive force crafts ...

About 10% of the more than 1,500 volcanoes that have erupted in the past 10,000 years are in the U.S. – mostly located in the Aleutian and Hawaiian Islands, Alaskan Peninsula, and the Cascade ...