New images from ESA's Mars Express reveal Olympus Mons' colossal scale and intriguing features. Frozen lava tongues cascade ...

One of the most appealing aspects of Wailuku River State Park is its accessibility. Unlike many of Hawaii’s natural wonders that require strenuous hikes or four-wheel-drive vehicles to reach, both ...

Kilauea's most recent eruption drew in flocks of visitors. Here's what travelers should know about the natural spectacle.

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, erupted for five hours on Nov. 9, creating a unique whirlwind ...

While you might associate volcanic eruptions with distant lands, numerous active volcanoes across America could potentially erupt tomorrow. The Yellowstone Caldera is not just a tourist hot spot; it’s ...

At some points, lava fountains reached between 1,000 and 1,100 feet, according to measurements by the Hawaiian Volcano ...

The Navajo call the falls “Adahiilíní,” which translates to “water flowing downward” – a straightforward yet poetic description of this natural wonder. For generations, the falls and surrounding area ...

New study reveals Earth’s crust collapse in action, offering rare insight into how tectonic plates fracture and reshape the planet.

Two large earthquakes have struck off the coast of Oregon, just miles from the summit of a massive underwater volcano expected to erupt at any time. The US Geological Survey (USGS) announced that a ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Officials are tracking the largest swarm of earthquakes in more than 15 years on Washington's Mount Rainier but say there is no indication that the cluster of quakes is cause for ...

California’s volcanic giants are hard to miss. Mount Shasta looms over the Oregon border. Lassen Peak, the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range, erupted just over a century ago, blasting ...