volcanoes

What the Tonga volcano’s past tells us about what to expect next 0
- Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web
- January 25, 2022
The January 15 blast triggered atmospheric shock waves and a rare volcanic tsunami

By David Aragorn
Machu Picchu in Peru is 20 Years Older Than Previously Thought, Finds Study 0
- Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web
- August 4, 2021
According to the latest study, scientists have discovered that Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world, is much older than earlier thought. Situated in southern Peru, Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site. Machu Picchu was a country estate of Inca Emperor Pachacuti located on the eastern face of the Andes Mountains.

By David Aragorn
Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa May Be Hot Enough To Have Seafloor Volcanoes 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 27, 2021
It’s thought Jupiter’s moon Europa has more water under its icy crust than in all the seas on the surface of our planet. This liquid ocean has the interest of scientists because it is believed that water is key to life, making Europa a contender for the best place to look for life in the Solar System. Now a potential new feature on the moon is adding to this possibility. Models suggest the presence of seafloor volcanos.

By David Aragorn
Asteroid, Volcano or Both? Scientists Can’t Agree on the True Dinosaur Killer 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- April 10, 2021
A 6-mile-wide space rock and colossal eruptions racked Earth at the same fateful moment. Scientists have tried for decades to determine the primary suspect behind the Cretaceous Extinction.

By David Aragorn
Iceland volcano that’s been dormant for 800 years could soon erupt 0
- Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web
- March 10, 2021
Experts are not expecting impacts to international air travel if the volcano erupts

By David Aragorn
Likely active volcanoes found on Venus, defying theory of dormant planet 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 21, 2020
Researchers identify 37 ring-like structures known as coronae that are believed to be living volcanoes

By David Aragorn
Yellowstone Discovery Suggests The Risk of Super-Eruption Is Actually Decreasing 0
- Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web
- June 9, 2020
Two newly discovered super-eruptions have been found hidden in the geological history of Yellowstone National Park – including one that ranks in the fifth biggest volcanic eruption of all time.

By David Aragorn
Mount St. Helens isn’t where it should be. Scientists may finally know why.0
- Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web
- May 19, 2020
The volcano is responsible for the deadliest eruption in the U.S., yet many mysteries remain about the closely watched peak, including why it formed in the first place.

By David Aragorn
Fossilized Footprints Show Neanderthals Climbing An Active Volcano 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- January 24, 2020
Local people called them “Ciampate del Diavolo” or the devil’s trail, as only a supernatural entity could leave its footprints in apparent solid rocks. Discovered in 2001, for archaeologists the devil’s trails site near the Italian town of Roccamonfina is a rare example of humanoid footprints preserved in volcanic rocks.

By David Aragorn
This Volcano Destroyed an Island, Then Created a New One 0
- Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web
- November 28, 2019
After the October blast at Lateiki in the Kingdom of Tonga, a larger island formed over a connected vent in the ocean.

By David Aragorn