A dangerous mixture of ash, rock, and hot gas rushed down the slopes of Fuego during a strong eruption from this persistently active volcano.
Published Jun 5, 2018
Eruptions are dramatic, but continuous, low-level emissions of volcanic gas are an important input to the atmosphere.
Published Mar 10, 2017
A NASA satellite caught this glimpse of a plume rising and drifting from the Icelandic volcano in May 2011.
Published Jun 2, 2011
Along with copious amounts of ash, the volcano in Chile has been spewing sulfur dioxide gas that can have effects on climate.
Published Apr 29, 2015
The volcano released sulfur dioxide, a colorless gas that can harm human health and cool Earth’s climate.
Published Nov 11, 2010
In late April 2008, Kilauea Volcano Volcano on Hawaii’s big island continued its pattern of increased activity, including elevated seismic tremors and emissions from the volcano’s Halema‘uma‘u vent.
Published Apr 30, 2008
On May 2, 2008, the Chaiten Volcano of southern Chile rumbled to life, also sending a cloud of ash high into the atmosphere.
Published May 24, 2008
