Join Phoebe on an enchanting journey through Japan’s Gunma Prefecture as she uncovers its spectacular autumn landscapes and rich traditions. Explore the awe-inspiring Onioshidashi Lava Flow, sample ...

Southern California continues to sizzle under a heat advisory on Friday, as temperatures across the region remain a toasty 15 ...

The fragile-looking filaments of cooled lava known as Pele’s hair can form when pockets of bubble-rich lava pull apart rapidly, experiments suggest. Among all the ways that molten rock can solidify ...

One of the most deadly and dangerous volcano hazards isn’t lava. Mudflows called lahars can come without clear warning.

About 1000 kilometers off the coast of Portugal, hidden beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, lies one of the most interesting geological features on Earth. Stretching roughly 500 kilometers, the ...

The liquid outer core is surrounded by the thick layer called the mantle. It’s mostly solid rock, not melted like lava. Over time, changes in heat and pressure make the solid rock slowly flow. It’s ...

Year-round Icelanders “go for a swim” in their hot springs and geothermal pools. This longstanding tradition is not about doing laps, but more so a warm soak and a daily chat. Here are the top ...

Explore breathtaking parks across California where dramatic coastlines, landscapes, and forest trails remain surprisingly ...

Astronomers say they’ve spotted a vast cave lurking beneath the surface of Venus — providing the strongest evidence yet that the planet is tunneled with lava tubes. The discovery of the cave, ...

Volcanic activity is not unique to Earth: traces of volcanic activity, such as lava tubes, have been found on Mars and the moon. Now, the University of Trento has demonstrated the existence of an ...

Venus skylight in the Nyx Mons region reveals a subsurface cave, hypothesized to be a lava tube. The feature was identified through analysis of radar images acquired by the SAR instrument aboard the ...