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Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula Volcano Erupts For 9th Time Since 2023
A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023.
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Hundreds Of Earthquakes Detected At Mount Rainier In US, Officials Assess Potential Risks
Mount Rainier is considered an active volcano and has not had a significant eruption in the past 500 years.
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Volcano Tourism Can Kill You. So Why Do Some Travellers Like Playing With Fire?
The death of a 26-year-old Brazilian publicist and trekker has raised concerns about the safety of volcano tourism
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"Mami, I Love You": Last Text Of Brazilian Hiker Who Fell Into Indonesian Volcano
Juliana Marins was hiking Mount Rinjani - the second-highest volcano in Indonesia - with a group on June 21 when she slipped and fell into a ravine.
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Brazilian Hiker Found Dead 4 Days After Falling Off Indonesian Volcano
A Brazilian hiker died after falling from a cliff while trekking on an active volcano in Indonesia, her family and authorities confirmed.
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Brazilian Tourist, 26, Trapped Deep Inside Active Volcano In Indonesia, Rescue Underway
A 26-year-old Brazilian woman remains trapped inside an active volcano in Indonesia, after she fell near Mount Rinjani's crater lake over the weekend.
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Indonesia Volcano Spews Colossal Ash Tower, Seen 10,000 Metres Above Summit
A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky on Tuesday, authorities said, after they raised its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.
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Watch: Italy's Mount Etna Volcano Erupts With Ash And Lava, Sends Tourists Running For Safety
The eruption filled the Sicilian sky with smoke, with the famous landmark spewing ash and forcing visitors to scramble to safety.
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Watch: Kilauea Volcano Spews 'Lava Fountain' 1,000 Feet Above Hawaii
One of the world's most active volcanoes spewed columns of lava exceeding 1,000 feet above Hawaii, according to US vulcanologists and spectacular footage released Sunday.
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NASA Satellite Detects Tree Leaf Changes as Early Volcano Eruption Warning Signal
NASA and Smithsonian scientists find that greener trees seen in satellite images may warn of upcoming volcanic eruptions. The change is linked to rising carbon dioxide emissions from magma, which trees absorb and display through greener leaves. This method could enhance early warning systems and improve public safety near active volcanoes.
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Watch: Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3,000 Metres Into The Sky
Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a 3,000-meter ash plume into the air, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.
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On Camera, Tourists Risk Life By Climbing Into Crater Of Active Volcano In Mexico
The clip shows one man scaling the edge of the volcano's crater while glowing lava bubbles deep within.
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Massive Steam Plume Spotted at Alaska’s Mount Spurr as Volcano May Erupt Soon
A significant steam plume has been observed at Alaska’s Mount Spurr, suggesting rising volcanic activity. The Alaska Volcano Observatory confirmed increased gas emissions from the summit and northern flank of the volcano, though no major change in earthquake patterns has been detected yet. Based on current observations, scientists have stated tha...
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Mount Spurr Volcano in Alaska Shows Signs of Possible Eruption
Mount Spurr, a stratovolcano west of Anchorage, has shown rising seismic activity, gas emissions, and melting snow, suggesting magma movement beneath the surface. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory believe an eruption is becoming more likely, with historical eruptions in 1953 and 1992 at Crater Peak having sent ash plumes over Anchorage. ...
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Europe's Most Active Volcano Is Attracting Thousands Of Tourists. Know Why
Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, is attracting thousands of tourists eager to witness the spectacular lava flows cutting through the snow-capped mountain.
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Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula Volcano Erupts For 9th Time Since 2023
A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023.
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Hundreds Of Earthquakes Detected At Mount Rainier In US, Officials Assess Potential Risks
Mount Rainier is considered an active volcano and has not had a significant eruption in the past 500 years.
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Volcano Tourism Can Kill You. So Why Do Some Travellers Like Playing With Fire?
The death of a 26-year-old Brazilian publicist and trekker has raised concerns about the safety of volcano tourism
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"Mami, I Love You": Last Text Of Brazilian Hiker Who Fell Into Indonesian Volcano
Juliana Marins was hiking Mount Rinjani - the second-highest volcano in Indonesia - with a group on June 21 when she slipped and fell into a ravine.
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Brazilian Hiker Found Dead 4 Days After Falling Off Indonesian Volcano
A Brazilian hiker died after falling from a cliff while trekking on an active volcano in Indonesia, her family and authorities confirmed.
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Brazilian Tourist, 26, Trapped Deep Inside Active Volcano In Indonesia, Rescue Underway
A 26-year-old Brazilian woman remains trapped inside an active volcano in Indonesia, after she fell near Mount Rinjani's crater lake over the weekend.
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Indonesia Volcano Spews Colossal Ash Tower, Seen 10,000 Metres Above Summit
A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky on Tuesday, authorities said, after they raised its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.
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Watch: Italy's Mount Etna Volcano Erupts With Ash And Lava, Sends Tourists Running For Safety
The eruption filled the Sicilian sky with smoke, with the famous landmark spewing ash and forcing visitors to scramble to safety.
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Watch: Kilauea Volcano Spews 'Lava Fountain' 1,000 Feet Above Hawaii
One of the world's most active volcanoes spewed columns of lava exceeding 1,000 feet above Hawaii, according to US vulcanologists and spectacular footage released Sunday.
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NASA Satellite Detects Tree Leaf Changes as Early Volcano Eruption Warning Signal
NASA and Smithsonian scientists find that greener trees seen in satellite images may warn of upcoming volcanic eruptions. The change is linked to rising carbon dioxide emissions from magma, which trees absorb and display through greener leaves. This method could enhance early warning systems and improve public safety near active volcanoes.
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Watch: Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3,000 Metres Into The Sky
Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a 3,000-meter ash plume into the air, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.
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On Camera, Tourists Risk Life By Climbing Into Crater Of Active Volcano In Mexico
The clip shows one man scaling the edge of the volcano's crater while glowing lava bubbles deep within.
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Massive Steam Plume Spotted at Alaska’s Mount Spurr as Volcano May Erupt Soon
A significant steam plume has been observed at Alaska’s Mount Spurr, suggesting rising volcanic activity. The Alaska Volcano Observatory confirmed increased gas emissions from the summit and northern flank of the volcano, though no major change in earthquake patterns has been detected yet. Based on current observations, scientists have stated tha...
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Mount Spurr Volcano in Alaska Shows Signs of Possible Eruption
Mount Spurr, a stratovolcano west of Anchorage, has shown rising seismic activity, gas emissions, and melting snow, suggesting magma movement beneath the surface. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory believe an eruption is becoming more likely, with historical eruptions in 1953 and 1992 at Crater Peak having sent ash plumes over Anchorage. ...
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Europe's Most Active Volcano Is Attracting Thousands Of Tourists. Know Why
Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, is attracting thousands of tourists eager to witness the spectacular lava flows cutting through the snow-capped mountain.
