Seafloor sediments reveal previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in southern Aegean Sea
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Scientists identify the main source of possible fuel for Iceland’s volcanic activity
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I went to Iceland’s Blue Lagoon the day it reopened – despite the lava
The man at the checkpoint seems very relaxed. Too relaxed, perhaps. “You’re good to go,” he says. “Don’t stop at the lava.” I call after …
Life on Mars could thrive near active volcanoes and an ancient lake a mile deep
Early Mars may have been more tectonically and volcanically active than previously thought. Evidence of tectonic activity around 4 billion years ago has been provided …
NASA’s Juno spacecraft will get its closest view yet of Jupiter’s moon Io on December 30
NASA’s Juno mission will come closer to Jupiter’s moon Io than any spacecraft has in about 20 years on Saturday (December 30). The flyby will …
Mars Express orbit provides evidence of ancient microbial life, water and volcanism on the Red Planet
A red planet, mars, is visible to the left. a white box surrounds an image of the surface of Mars, with an arrow from the …
How would the Icelandic volcanic eruption affect Christmas travel?
WATCH: A volcano is erupting in Iceland weeks after thousands were evacuated A volcano erupted late Monday in southwest Iceland, spewing lava and smoke across …
Inside the volatile world of volcano tourism in Iceland
Thirteen years after the Eyjafjallajökull volcano famously spewed ash into European airspace, multiple eruptions across Iceland have sparked an unlikely new travel trend – volcano …