A massive volcanic eruption in Tonga produced one of the largest explosions ever captured by satellites, sending a powerful ...

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted from its summit early Thursday, shooting a huge plume of ash miles into the sky and prompting authorities to urge area residents to take cover. The Hawaii Volcano ...

YELLOWSTONE, Montana (KIFI) — The United States Geological Survey has released footage of a sizeable hydrothermal eruption at Black Diamond Pool. This latest event marks the second time the ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA claims astronomers have discovered the biggest explosion seen in the universe. The explosion was so large it carved out a crater in the hot gas that could hold 15 Milky ...

Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano experienced its biggest eruption of the year this week, spewing clouds of gas and showering ash into the sky, a local official said Friday. The volcano, which roared ...

Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau has erupted again this week, sending plumes of volcanic ash high into the sky and disrupting hundreds of flights. More than 300,000 passengers have been affected. Anak ...

A record-breaking explosion created by a black hole 390 million light-years away has been discovered by astronomers. "In some ways, this blast is similar to how the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 ...

For all their destructive power, most volcanic eruptions are local events. Lava flows tend to reach only a few miles at most, while airborne ash and soot travel a little farther. But occasionally, ...

Learn how an eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano would affect North America, and why one isn't likely to happen in the foreseeable future. Millions of people visit Yellowstone National Park each ...

PUYALLUP, Wash. — Students from both public and private schools participated in the largest evacuation drill in the Puyallup's history. The reason is literally a powerful one, as Mount Rainier, ...