An image of Augustine erupting on January 13, 2006, from about 50 miles away from the volcano. Courtesy of Gerald Andrew When Mount St. Augustine in Alaska erupted in mid-January 2006 for the first ...

Volcanic lightning is a striking and multifaceted phenomenon that occurs during explosive eruptions, when vigorous interactions between fragmented ash particles, volcanic gases and environmental ...

In this photo released by Geological Agency (Badan Geologi) of the Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, lightning strikes as Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic material during an ...

Hidden in the Pacific, two very different volcanoes are forcing scientists to rethink what counts as “biggest.” Tamu Massif, ...

Volcanoes and wildfires can inject millions of tons of gases and aerosol particles into the air, affecting temperatures on a global scale. But picking out the specific impact of individual events ...

A volcano on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for the first time in at least 400 years. The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash more than 3.7 miles into the sky, ...

Ever wonder what it would look like to be engulfed in a lava fountain as you choke on volcanic ash and burn to death? No? Well, you’re wondering now, aren’t you? Don’t worry, what you’re about to see ...

August began with a burst of volcanic activity in Indonesia as Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted, sending ash miles into the sky. Part of the eruption unfolded at night, illuminating the darkness with ...