Tag: Volcano
This volcano erupted without warning and it’s concerning
In May 2021, the Nyiragongo volcano suddenly erupted without producing any warning signs. Scientists explain this unusual but dangerous behavior. In May of last year, the volcano Nyiragongo, located in…
What are the different types of volcano?
The geologistsand above all, of course, the volcanologists as Haroun Tazieffclassify the volcanoes depending on the different types of eruptions they can produce. This slideshow will explain it to you.…
Volcano in Iceland: what we know about the current fissure eruption
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] How does magma form before a volcanic eruption? Magma is the origin of the formation of volcanoes. This molten rock, which bubbles up…
Volcano erupted in Iceland, lava covered a large area! Shocking images…
The effects of yesterday’s volcanic eruption continue near the Fagradalsfjall mountains on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland. While striking photos came from the explosion 32 kilometers away from the…
The Sakurajima volcano erupts in Japan – people are warned within kilometers
Residents have had to be evacuated due to the volcanic eruption. No one has been reported injured. Dozens of people have had to be evacuated from two population centers after…
Sakurajima volcano erupts and triggers high alert
The Sakurajima volcano, one of the most active in Japan, has erupted in the southern island of Kyushu. Television footage shows lava flow and ash being released from the volcano.…
Discovering a very special volcano, the Kaiserstuhl
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Geology of volcanic systems – an invitation to travel Interviews dating from 2009 with Georges Boudon, physicist at the IPGP, and members of…
Fuego volcano in Guatemala: a fiery cloud 6 km long!
The increase in activity that began on the night of July 2 led to the formation of at least one lava flow from the summit of the volcano. Due to…
Volcanic winter: what is it?
A winter volcanic corresponds to a period of significant drop in atmospheric temperature caused by certain large volcanic eruptions. The activity of volcanoes is indeed associated with important emissions of…
Dike: what is it?
Dykes are intrusions of igneous rocks within the Earth’s crust. Unlike the plutos, which form massive sets, the dykes are in the form of veins which cut the rocks of…