In the western Pacific Ocean, a new volcanic island that formed in the shadow of Nishino-shima has merged with it. The island has doubled in size as the eruption continues.
Published Apr 4, 2014
The latest eruption of Piton de la Fournaise Volcano began on October 14, 2010.
Published Oct 29, 2010
A young volcanic island in the western Pacific Ocean has been going through some growing pains.
Published Jul 6, 2020
Acquired on on May 5, 2009, this true-color image shows Marion Island in the Indian Ocean. Sparsely vegetated, this volcanic island has remnants of snow near its summit.
Published Oct 18, 2009
Nishinoshima has grown to twelve times its original size.
Published Nov 29, 2015
Nishinoshima spews a plume of ash and gas, part of an ongoing eruption that continues to increase the size of the small island.
Published Mar 5, 2015
This astronaut photograph shows the southern end of Paramushir Island after a snowfall. Four volcanic centers are brightly lit on their western slopes and deeply shadowed to the east.
Published Jul 12, 2010
On July 31, 2011, a wispy ash plume rose above Anak Krakatau, site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions of the 19th Century.
Published Aug 2, 2011
Indonesia’s Paluweh Volcano (also known as Rokatenda) continues to erupt.
Published Apr 1, 2013
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai is likely to persist for years, maybe decades.
Published Dec 11, 2017
