Scientists say they used satellites and other technology to plumb the inner workings of a Bolivian volcano that last erupted 250,000 years ago.

Deep in the Central Andes lies Uturuncu, Bolivia's "zombie" volcano—so-called because, despite being technically dead (last erupting 250 thousand years ago), it still shows signs of unrest ...

(University of Washington) TOPICS: SEATTLE — The Pacific Northwest's most active underwater volcano is showing signs of an impending eruption, potentially occurring before the end of 2025 ...

A "sharp, volatile-rich cap” about 2.5 miles under Yellowstone’s surface “acts like a lid,” trapping pressure and heat that ...

A volcano in the central Philippines erupted early Tuesday morning, sending a plume of ash about 2.5 miles into the sky and forcing authorities to suspend school in four villages due to ashfall.

Sep. 30, 2024 — The Hunga Tonga underwater volcano was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, and now, two years later, new research has revealed its main ... Extinct Volcanoes a ...

SEATTLE — An underwater volcano in the Pacific Northwest shows signs it may erupt for the first time in years. "It's one of the coolest things that happens on our planet," said Debbie Kelley.

High in the Central Andes, a geological enigma lies dormant. Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia hasn't erupted in over 250,000 years. It is also known as a "zombie" volcano because it still exhibits ...

The recent seismic swarm underscores the volcano's underlying activity ... is quite unique since it doesn't have a single volcanic structure, but dozens around the lake, some of which have ...

When a volcano erupts there can be lava, ash, steam or gaseous emissions. Sometimes eruptions are explosive and lava is thrown out as volcanic bombs. Hotspots are places where the magma rises up ...

Seismic imaging and computer models were used to determine the depth and structure of the magma system ... Schmandt’s team ...