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Sakurajima volcano erupts in Japan with ash 2km above crater
The Sakurajima volcano erupted in Japan, sending ash soaring up to 2,000 metres above the crater. Authorities confirmed that the volcanic activity occurred on Thursday, May 22, at around 8:54 am. This ...
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Why do volcanoes erupt?
Why and how do volcanoes actually erupt? Volcanoes erupt when molten rock called magma rises to the surface. Magma is formed when the earth's mantle melts. Melting may happen where tectonic plates ...
A mysterious, highly active undersea volcano near California could erupt later this year. What scientists expect
Nearly a mile deep, the Pacific Ocean volcano known as Axial Seamount is drawing increasing scrutiny from scientists who only ...
EDITORIAL: Preparedness needed to deal with ash from Mt. Fuji eruption
Over the past half century, Japan has been hit by many volcanic eruptions, but scientifically those were only considered to ...
JMA planning warning system for volcanic ash from eruptions
The Japan Meteorological Agency plans to issue ashfall warnings and advisories in the event of an eruption on any of the ...
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Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Eruption: Does Living Near A Volcano Affect Your Health?
Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupted on May 15, 2025, releasing toxic gases and ash that pose serious health risks, including ...
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6 unique creatures that can survive near volcanoes and how
Volcanoes are often associated with disaster– eruptions that destroy everything in their path, releasing toxic gases, intense heat, and ash clouds that last for days. Yet, in these unpredictable ...
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Scientists Stumbled Upon an Active Volcanic Eruption in a Mid-Ocean Ridge for the First Time Ever
From a research submersible, scientists saw hardened lava, dead tube worms and orange flashes from an eruption in the East Pacific Rise ...
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Poás Volcano Crater Glows Red as Eruptions Persist
Poás Volcano’s crater is emitting a red glow, identified by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI-UNA) as burning sulfur, amid ongoing eruptions. Yesterday, ...
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Undersea volcano eruption likely off Oregon coast
One of the Pacific Ocean’s most active undersea volcanos could erupt before the end of this year, according to a new report from researchers at the University of Washington (UW). The volcano is ...
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Underwater volcano off Oregon's coast inching closer to eruption, scientists say
It was announced in December 2024 that the underwater volcano was creeping toward an eruption, the first since 2015. While scientists don't have an exact timeline of when the volcano could erupt, they ...
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Volcano off coast of Oregon could erupt soon — giving scientists a front-row seat to Earth’s forces
A deep-sea volcano 300 miles off the Oregon coast is showing strong signs it may erupt soon, researchers at the University of Washington confirmed. Axial Seamount, located more than 4,900 feet ...