Volcanoes have always amazed scientists, geologists, and travelers– not just because they can erupt, but because they show ...

Pilots are advised to avoid volcanic eruptions, but in 1935, a squad of U.S. bombers took a more aggressive approach.

It details the physical characteristics of the eruptions, including lava fountains and the formation of new land as lava meets the ocean. The documentary also explains the geological processes ...

You may not have heard about the Buffalo Soldiers, but they were professional Black enlistees serving in the first segregated regiments of the regular peacetime U.S. Army formed after the Civil War.

If you prefer something less extreme, the Mauna Loa Lookout provides stunning views without the suffering. Ever wondered what it's like inside a volcano? The Kaumana Caves — formed by Mauna Loa ...

While it was previously assumed to be a single shield volcano, formed by a thin lava flow that ... volcano should be returned to Mauna Loa of Hawai'i. Covering an area of around 5,100 square ...

On Nov. 27, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano reawakened ... Because the hair is formed by rapidly cooled lava, it provides a snapshot of the lava’s composition mere seconds after it exits the ...

These volcanoes can be highly explosive when they erupt, especially if the lava is relatively cool and whooshes up to the surface rapidly, leading to the formation of crystals that are then flung ...

They formed near Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, which reach above 13,000 feet (3,960 meters) in elevation, because strong winds are forced to flow over and around the peaks of the volcanoes. This ...