volcanoes

Antarctica’s Mount Erebus volcano emits real gold dust

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

The frozen continent of Antarctica is, paradoxically, a hotbed of volcanic activity. The ice-capped region is home to some 138 volcanoes nestled ...

Inside the huge supervolcano that could swallow entire continent if it erupts | Science | News

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Out of more than 1,000 known volcanoes in the world, only around 20 of them are classed as so-called supervolcanoes. The latter ...

The Atlantic Ocean looks set to form its own Ring of Fire

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

The Ring of Fire is one of the most iconic geological features in the world. Stretching some 40,000 km along the Pacific ...

Mount Etna eruption: Is Sicily still safe to visit when the volcano is active?

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Sophie Anderson

Here’s what you need to know about Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, and how it affects travel and tourism. ADVERTISEMENT Mount ...

Yellowstone warning as 90,000 would ‘immediately’ die in eruption | Science | News

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

The last supervolcanic eruption to occur on planet Earth came 27,000 years ago when Stone Age humans were crafting flints and painting ...

Small lava eruptions at Yellowstone ‘still a big deal’ | Science | News

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Small lava eruptions in the Yellowstone volcano caldera are “more dramatic” than was thought and occur in clusters — making then, while ...