When the African volcano Nyiragongo erupted unusually fluid lava in January 2002, nearly 500,000 Congo citizens were displaced, and dozens were killed. The lava did not erupt from the central crater, but instead ran from fissures along the southern slopes, just north of the city of Goma.
Published May 8, 2007
Scientists confirmed a stable pond of lava exists within the crater, raising the planet’s known number of lava lakes to seven.
Published Jul 19, 2019
Composed of visible and infrared light, this image shows a relatively calm-looking Redoubt Volcano on May 5, 2009. The only visible sign of activity is a steam plume at the summit.
Published May 7, 2009
