The hottest volcanoes of the solar system are situated on Io, a moon of Jupiter. Latest images of the volcanoes may help scientists to investigate Io's most active volcanoes, Prometheus . The
Volcanic eruptions normally release molten lava, water vapour and hot gases. But the Galeras volcano in Colombia is one with a difference. It spits out gold dissolved in its dense mix of gases; this
THE French have never had it so bad. Roundly criticised for having gone ahead with the nuclear testing inspile of a barrage of criticisms from most countries, they are now being for blamed
VOLCANOES could have played a central role in the series of extinction events throughout geologic history, conclude researchers. The study, coauthored by several American geologists, claims
In 1930, Iddu, a major volcano, erupted on Stromboli island in Italy. In 1951, a film was shot on the devastation wrought on islanders. Shot by director Roberto Rosselini. the film turned out
The discovery of a dormant volcano in an undersea ridge flanking the Barren Islands in the Andamans has galvanised the forest and wildlife officials into preparing plans to study the impact on the
In late September, Vulcan and Tavurvur - 2 volcanoe near the port of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, spewed out dense smoke and poisonous fumes, throwing the country into a panic, Suffocated