A buried supervolcano off the east coast of England produced a massive eruption roughly 454 million years ago, according to a study published in the GSA Bulletin. Researchers from the British Geological Survey and the University of Oslo used zircon crystals extracted from boreholes in Lincolnshire and Norfolk to date the ancient event, solving a … Read more
Wildland fire smoke mingled with glaciated volcanoes across the U.S. According to the International Space Station Program, astronauts aboard the orbiting laboratory used a Nikon Z9 digital camera with a 400-millimeter focal length to document thick plumes drifting across Mount Hood and Mount Rainier in late July and early August. Mount Hood Grasshopper Fire Triggers … Read more
Mount Etna disrupted regional travel after a fresh eruption forced airport authorities to suspend arrivals at Catania international airport, according to statements released by airport management. The volcano, standing at 3,324 meters tall in eastern Sicily, spewed smoke and ash into the local airspace, triggering immediate closures. Catania Airport Flight Suspensions and Ash Cloud Impacts … Read more