Volcanoes: Wide Angle
From oozing lava rivers to giant explosions and ash clouds that won't quit -- follow our continuing coverage of all things volcanic!
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At Mt. St. Helens, Life Returns to the Blast Zone: Big Pics
Thirty years after the historic eruption of Mount St. Helens, the mountain is teaching us new lessons.
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Remembering Mt. St. Helens: Interview with Don Swanson
Among the team of geologists monitoring Mt. St. Helens at the time of its violent eruption 30 years ago, Don Swanson recounts his experience with poignant clarity.
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Countdown to the Mt. St. Helens Eruption: the Suspense!
A new feature on the USGS lets you relive two months of anticipation as scientists waited for the epic eruption of Mt. St. Helens, which finally came on May 18, 1980.
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Volcanic Ash Gives Jet Engine a Turbocharge
Ash affects engines in strange ways, sometimes "turbocharging" them for short periods of time.
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Iceland Volcano Eruption Causes Air Traffic Chaos
Fiery ash clouds drifting over Europe have canceled hundreds of flights.
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A Volcanic Rainbow in the Hottest Place on Earth
In one of the hottest places on Earth, volcanic activity paints the land in stunning, otherworldly colors.
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Iceland Volcano Erupts With Stunning Aurora Backdrop: Big Pics
What do you get when an erupting volcano meets a writhing, glowing aurora borealis in the chilly Arctic night? Check out the incredible pictures!
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Volcano Planet [VIDEO]
These incredible eruptions caught on video are reminders that we live on a fiery volcano planet.
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Volcano Sparks New Type of Lightning
Ash and steam aren't the only byproducts of a volcanic eruption.
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California Supervolcano Has Split Personality
A sleeping supervolcano may be silent now, but when Long Valley does wake up, the results could be explosive.
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Mayon Simmers : Big Pics
Views from on high of the simmering volcano and its environs.
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Top 10 Greatest Eruptions in Geologic History
Take a look back at some of the most violent volcanic eruptions ever recorded.
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