Today we’re going to take a closer look at these beautiful but dangerous landforms as we explore the different types of volcanoes and trace the patterns of volcanic activity around the world. From the explosive power of a stratovolcano...

You’ve probably heard that the supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park is a ticking time bomb ready to go off at any time. But as it turns out, volcanologists aren't too worried about it.

If all of Antarctica’s ice melted, our coastlines would be drastically altered. Fortunately, that’s not going to happen anytime soon, but new evidence suggests that West Antarctica - which holds around 5 METERS of sea level rise - is...

The Tonga eruption in January 2022 was the most powerful volcanic explosion of the 21st century so far, sending ash 36 miles into the sky and creating tsunamis up to 65 feet high. The eruption was so strong that it caused a sonic boom...

Volcanic eruptions are one of the most powerful natural events, capable of reshaping landscapes. Yellowstone, a famous national park, sits on top of a massive supervolcano that has erupted in the past, with the last major eruption...

Everything you could want to know about Neptune's largest moon, Triton. NASA Voyager 2 images of Triton explained.

When something is as incredibly difficult to get to as Mercury, it is extremely tricky to study. Which is one of the reasons why in all of human history, there have only ever been 2 missions to Mercury, with just one more on the way....

A large cauldron-like volcanic feature, formed when a chamber full of magma empties and the ground above it collapses.
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Revealing some of the most active, to the most potentially devastating, volcanoes on Earth. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab...

Learn how scientists can predict volcanic activity using seismology to monitor lava patterns deep underground. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Scientists use seismology to predict an eruption. A "long-period event" involves...

The cycle of lava as a destructive and constructive force, building the structure of volcanoes and powering their devastating impact. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Volcanoes are landforms that occur along plate boundaries....

This video provides a glimpse into the power and devastation of volcanic eruptions. From the active Mount Etna in Sicily to the catastrophic eruption of Soufriere Hills in Montserrat, it showcases the impact of molten rock forcing its...

Dr. Forrester explains the three types of volcanoes.

Dr. Forrester explains the job of a geologist.

This video describes the causes of volcanic eruptions and some of the different ways eruptions can occur.

This video discusses global warming and volcanoes, explaining the impact of human activities on the climate and the destructive power of volcanic eruptions. It emphasizes the importance of taking action to combat global warming by...

How Volcanic Eruptions Shape Earth explores changes in Earth's surface by explaining that new lands are formed as a result of volcanic eruptions.

This video explores five fun facts about Lava.

This video is answering the question of how dangerous is lava.

This video is answering the question of where does lava come from.

As Earth makes its annual trip around the Sun, we feel the impacts of its journey in the form of seasons. Our planet’s tilt in relation to the Sun determines what season we experience here on Earth. But, did you know that the Sun goes...

This video provides a brief overview of volcanoes, explaining how they are formed and the various effects of volcanic eruptions. It also highlights the importance of monitoring and studying volcanoes to minimize the hazards they pose,...

We follow Clive Oppenheimer, a volcanologist working on some of the latest techniques to help monitor and predict volcanic eruptions. Volcanic eruptions pose a real threat to communities living nearby and at their most violent they have...

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