When the Kīlauea Volcano erupted in May 2018, an enormous amount of ash was released into the atmosphere in a plume nearly ...

In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, thousands of miles from any continent, Easter Island rises out of the sea. Its surface ...

Researchers uncover a possible active underwater volcano chain near the Cook Islands, hinting at fresh geological activity.

After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the newly discovered structures.

With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central ...

If it happens frequently enough, the volcanic structure can accumulate and eventually rise above the ocean surface, forming a volcanic island. The volcanoes of the Cook Islands are estimated to be ...

A series of underwater volcanoes have been discovered near the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and some of them […] ...

Axial Seamount lies about 300 miles (470 km) off Oregon’s coast, deep beneath the Pacific Ocean. For years ... helping researchers understand the volcano’s behavior—and its impact on ...

It is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines, which sits along the Pacific "Ring of Fire" – a 40,000km horseshoe-shaped belt around the Pacific Ocean where tectonic plates meet ...