Environment
Red hot lava flowing on snow causes confusion
An Icelandic photographer posted footage on social media showing lava from the Sundhnúkagígar volcano flowing through snow without evaporating.
Volcanic Lava
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Discovered an unprecedented depth of volcanic lava
Researchers have identified a previously unknown source of volcanic lava at the extreme depth of the Earth, in the transition zone between the upper and lower layers.
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Hybrids tourists survive after falling into active craters in Hawaii
During a visit to the Hawaii National Volcanic Park, a tourist unfortunately fell into Kīlauea crater, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth.
Biology
Lava crickets: Legendary animals appear only after volcanic eruptions, the grass has just disappeared
No one knows normally, where this mysterious cricket resides, how it lives. Only when the volcanic eruption had just ended for a couple of months, when the lava began to…
Environment
The volcano is behind the tsunami in Indonesia
Anak Krakatoa young volcano rises from the sea and grows to an altitude of more than 300 meters in less than 100 years due to continuous spraying of lava.
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What happens when volcanic lava flows into the sea?
Melting volcanic lava that encounters cold seawater can create toxic clouds containing water vapor, hydrocyanic acid and micro-ice casing stones.
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Why do so many people live near volcanoes, challenge death?
Last week, the ground in the residential area of Leilani Estates, Hawaii, cracked, began spraying toxic fumes and lava of Kilauea volcano. At that time, 1,700 resident…
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The couple is buried by volcanic lava, not separated after thousands of years
In 79 AD, the volcano Vesuvius erupted and buried all of Pompeii in the ancient Roman empire. This place is like an extremely large cemetery.
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Scientists discovered that two large continents have disappeared
Scientists found that two Eurasian and Indian continents that once existed 60 million years ago have sunk.
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What happens if you fall into a volcano?
When a person falls to the crater will not die like Gollum - the character in the Lord's story and film of the rings: Return of the king - in a way that sinks to the bot…
Archeology
Life of 250 million years was wiped out by volcanoes
250 million years ago about 96% of marine life and 70% of terrestrial organisms were wiped out, researchers believe that the cause is due to the formation of large coal…
Space science
Found the ray-shaped Elysium volcano on Mars
The Elysium volcano-shaped rays on Mars make the scientific world stunned with unique geological formations.
Space science
NASA discovered a 16-storey structure on the surface of Mars
NASA scientists discovered a huge array of structures on the surface of Mars.
Environment
Lava falls on a cruise ship in Hawaii, more than 20 people were injured
On July 16, a lava fragment shot from Kilauea volcano in the island of Hawaii (USA) fell on a cruise ship, injuring 23 people.
Environment
Dozens of people were injured and missing due to volcanic eruptions in Guatemala
According to the initial report, at least 6 people were killed and 20 others were injured in the incident.