One of the most active volcanoes in the world is gearing up for a spectacular eruption, according to the United States ...

In this webcam image, an eruption takes place on the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on June 7. (U.S. Geological Survey via AP) The lava that began spewing from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano ...

In a fiery and ongoing eruption, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano began spewing lava on June 7, sending molten rock to the surrounding crater and reaching temperatures as high as 2,100 degrees Fahrenheit ...

Studying volcanic eruptions in person can be dangerous, and scientists have died trying. Volcanic lightning — yes, volcanoes make lightning! — by contrast offers a safer opportunity to examine what ...

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Lightning bolts that flash and clash high above erupting volcanoes can forge flying ash into glass, new research finds. The mechanism could explain the origins of odd microscopic glass beads found ...