Understanding the Ring of Fire The Ring of Fire is an extensive area in the Pacific Ocean where numerous earthquakes and ...
Volcanic eruptions are one of nature’s most powerful and destructive forces. They can alter landscapes, affect weather ...
When Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, an underwater volcano near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, erupted in 2022, scientists ...
An animation of the Mount Pinatubo eruption of 1991 in the Philippines and its effect on the global climate. The eruption caused sulphur dioxide and ash particles to be ejected into the atmosphere.
Sulfate aerosols lead to cooling in the atmosphere. Past volcanic eruptions, such as that of nearby Pinatubo in 1991, have had this kind of cooling effect on the climate. On the other hand, water ...