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The volcano in Cabo Verde erupted for the first time in 19 years and sent lava through several villages along its slopes.
Published Dec 2, 2014
This astronaut photo of Tambora Volcano shows layered deposits and a lake within the caldera.
Published Jul 19, 2009
Nabro Volcano emitted water vapor, volcanic ash, and copious quantities of sulfur dioxide on the morning of June 22, 2011.
Published Jun 22, 2011
On April 4, 2010, lava poured out of two fissures near Eyjafjallajökull as the eruption near the Fimmvörduháls Pass entered its third week.
Published Apr 5, 2010
Only small, isolated hot spots remain detectable on the Russian volcano.
Published Sep 16, 2013
On September 5, 2014, two new fissures opened up near Vatnajökull ice cap in the ongoing eruption at Iceland’s Bárdarbunga volcano.
Published Sep 5, 2014
One of the largest volcanic eruptions in the past 10,000 years occurred in approximately 1620 BC on the volcanic island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea. This astronaut photograph illustrates the center of Santorini Volcano, located approximately 118 kilometers to the north of Crete.
Published Jun 30, 2008
