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Why Mount Damavand In Iran, Asia's Tallest Volcano, Is So Famous
Mount Damavand is many things at once: a dormant volcano, a national icon, a climber's proving ground, a wildlife refuge, and now, an unwilling witness to modern warfare
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Astronauts Share Images Of Mars Volcano, Reveal Stunning Details Of Frozen Lava Rivers
The images, captured by the Mars Express orbiter, reveal the volcano's southeast flank with hundreds of overlapping lava flows.
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This Volcano In Iran Was 'Sleeping' For 700,000 Years. It Might Be Waking Up
An Iranian volcano long thought extinct may be showing signs of activity after thousands of years. The Taftan volcano, located near the Iran-Pakistan border, was believed to have been dormant for roughly 7.1 lakh years.
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India's Only Mud Volcano Erupts After 20 Years In Andamans
Dormant for more than two decades, India's only mud volcano at Baratang in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has again erupted, an official said on Friday.
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Massive Russia Earthquake Triggers Rare 'Parade' of 7 Kamchatka Volcanoes
In July 2025, a massive 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered eruptions in seven volcanoes, including Klyuchevskaya Sopka and Shiveluch. Scientists called the rare multi-eruption event a “parade of volcanoes”—not witnessed in nearly 300 years. Experts believe the quake altered crustal stress, making eruptions more likely. ...
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NASA Satellite Captures Alaska's Iliamna Volcano From Space Amid Seismic Spike
The volcano is currently considered dormant as the most recent reported eruption occurred in 1876.
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Volcano Spews Ash, Hot Gravel On Caribbean Island Of St Vincent. Video
Ash and hot gravel rained down Friday on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, after powerful eruptions from a volcano that had been dormant for decades sent thousands of panicked locals fleeing to safety.
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Thousands Evacuated As Volcano Erupts On Caribbean Island Of St Vincent
A volcano that has been dormant for decades erupted Friday on Saint Vincent, darkening skies over the northern part of the Caribbean island and forcing thousands to flee to safety.
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Iran Military Jet MiG-29 Crashes Near Dormant Volcano: State Media
An Iranian military fighter jet crashed on Wednesday near a dormant volcano in the northwest of the country, official media reported.
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India's Only Live Volcano Active Again After 150 Years, Say National Experts
India's only live volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands which had started showing activity in the year 1991 after being dormant for over 150 years has once again started spewing ash, the researchers at Goa based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) said on Friday.
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Why Mount Damavand In Iran, Asia's Tallest Volcano, Is So Famous
Mount Damavand is many things at once: a dormant volcano, a national icon, a climber's proving ground, a wildlife refuge, and now, an unwilling witness to modern warfare
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Astronauts Share Images Of Mars Volcano, Reveal Stunning Details Of Frozen Lava Rivers
The images, captured by the Mars Express orbiter, reveal the volcano's southeast flank with hundreds of overlapping lava flows.
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This Volcano In Iran Was 'Sleeping' For 700,000 Years. It Might Be Waking Up
An Iranian volcano long thought extinct may be showing signs of activity after thousands of years. The Taftan volcano, located near the Iran-Pakistan border, was believed to have been dormant for roughly 7.1 lakh years.
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India's Only Mud Volcano Erupts After 20 Years In Andamans
Dormant for more than two decades, India's only mud volcano at Baratang in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has again erupted, an official said on Friday.
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Massive Russia Earthquake Triggers Rare 'Parade' of 7 Kamchatka Volcanoes
In July 2025, a massive 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered eruptions in seven volcanoes, including Klyuchevskaya Sopka and Shiveluch. Scientists called the rare multi-eruption event a “parade of volcanoes”—not witnessed in nearly 300 years. Experts believe the quake altered crustal stress, making eruptions more likely. ...
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NASA Satellite Captures Alaska's Iliamna Volcano From Space Amid Seismic Spike
The volcano is currently considered dormant as the most recent reported eruption occurred in 1876.
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Volcano Spews Ash, Hot Gravel On Caribbean Island Of St Vincent. Video
Ash and hot gravel rained down Friday on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, after powerful eruptions from a volcano that had been dormant for decades sent thousands of panicked locals fleeing to safety.
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Thousands Evacuated As Volcano Erupts On Caribbean Island Of St Vincent
A volcano that has been dormant for decades erupted Friday on Saint Vincent, darkening skies over the northern part of the Caribbean island and forcing thousands to flee to safety.
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Iran Military Jet MiG-29 Crashes Near Dormant Volcano: State Media
An Iranian military fighter jet crashed on Wednesday near a dormant volcano in the northwest of the country, official media reported.
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India's Only Live Volcano Active Again After 150 Years, Say National Experts
India's only live volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands which had started showing activity in the year 1991 after being dormant for over 150 years has once again started spewing ash, the researchers at Goa based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) said on Friday.
