George Cooper, a Research Associate in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Cardiff University, warned Yellowstone and other active volcanic systems had the potential to cause devastation ...

Geologists have determined why — unlike in the neighbouring town of Pompeii — the inhabitants of the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum were not well-preserved by the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius ...

A group of scientists from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University recently co-published an article on the hazard impacts of pyroclastic density currents. Pyroclastic density currents are ...

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The Landsat 9 satellite captured the eruption on Mount Semeru Many residents have had to evacuate the area The pyroclastic flows from the eruption turned into "muddy lahars" Indonesia's Mount Semeru ...

. The eruption produced a number of explosions and a pyroclastic flow that originated from the west side of the lava dome at the summit of the volcano. However, the most interesting bit comes from the ...

Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) represent some of the most formidable and complex volcanic phenomena, characterised by a turbulent mixture of solid particles and gases that surge down slopes at ...

Explore the dangers of pyroclastic flows and how recent SERNAGEOMIN flyovers reveal their impact on the landscape. On 12 May, the plume rose to an altitude of 8 km (26,200 ft) a.s.l. During an ...