Discover why volcanoes erupt, how magma and gases cause eruptions and why volcanoes are essential for life on Earth.

Imagine waking up one morning to news that a massive volcanic eruption has shaken a remote region with absolutely no advance notice. This isn't science fiction. It's happening right now around the ...

When volcanoes are preparing to erupt, scientists rely on typical signs to warn people living nearby: deformation of the ground and earthquakes, caused by underground chambers filling up with magma ...