volcanoes
Earth could be getting a new ocean and continent a lot sooner than first thought

Earth could be getting a new ocean and continent a lot sooner than first thought

The Nubian continent is forming Earth once just had one continent known as Pangea that slowly broke apart to form the continents we know today. These continents just like Pangea are not going to stay intact forever and will eventually break apart and now, a scientist has warned that one continent is being torn in […]

1 year ago

Mount Semeru: Indonesian volcano erupts as 40,000ft ash clouds ‘block out the sun’

Mount Semeru: Indonesian volcano erupts as 40,000ft ash clouds ‘block out the sun’

The active volcano erupted around 2.50pm local time Mount Semeru, an active Indonesian volcano, has erupted in Lumajang City, East Java. Staggering footage of the eruption is circulating all over social media as locals flee the area which is now being blanketed in hot smoke and ash. BREAKING: Large eruption at Indonesia's Mount Semeru pic.twitter.com/UO78ZekatP […]

4 years ago

Lost ‘ghost ships’ emerge after underwater volcano erupts

Lost ‘ghost ships’ emerge after underwater volcano erupts

A once-sunken piece of the past rising to the surface A collection of so-called ‘ghost ships’ have suddenly emerged off the coast of Japan’s Ogasawara Islands after a series of underwater volcanoes erupted, bringing with them a number of sunken vessels. As reported by TV Asahi (a Japanese news network) and the Independent, the World […]

4 years ago

St Vincent inhabitants urged to evacuate island amid new volcanic eruptions

St Vincent inhabitants urged to evacuate island amid new volcanic eruptions

Inhabitants of St Vincent are asked to evacuate the island following signs that La Soufrière could erupt again The Prime Minister of the Carribean island of St Vincent, Ralph Gonsalves, has asked residents to leave the island following a warning that more eruptions are expected to take place in the coming days. The La Soufrière […]

5 years ago

Spectacular images captured of lava jets during Mount Etna’s eruption

Spectacular images captured of lava jets during Mount Etna’s eruption

Europe’s most active volcano lit up the sky on Thursday night Streams of lava were photographed shooting into the Italian night sky on Thursday as Mount Etna erupted. The volcano – which is both Europe’s highest and most active – began erupting at 3am local time, billowing smoke and pouring lava. As you can see, […]

7 years ago

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