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Here’s What’s Happening in This Volcanic Explosion at Guatemala’s Santiaguito

Even smaller explosions can have a big impact and it's all thanks to the dynamics of the eruption. The post Here’s What’s Happening in This Volcanic Explosion at Guatemala's Santiaguito appeared first on WIRED.

You can get a sense of the type of eruption a volcano tends to have based on the shape of the volcano itself. The post Annotated Volcano: A Volcano's Shape Can Tell You How It Will Erupt appeared first on WIRED.

All the volcanoes on Earth will never erupt at once. However, it is a great example of how and how not to communicate science. The post The Right Way to Write About the Volcanic Apocalypse appeared first on WIRED.

Mount St. Helens in Washington may have been quiet at the surface since 2008, but that doesn't mean it isn't recharging for the next one. The post Mount St. Helens Is Recharging Its Magma Stores, Setting Off Earthquake Swarms appeared first on WIRED.

The Andes are a great place to see well-preserved volcanic features from space. The post Annotated Volcanoes: Let's Explore Argentina's Ancient Cerro el Condor ... From Space! appeared first on WIRED.

You hear the terms all the time, but what is meant by an active, dormant or extinct volcano?

Whenever a volcano acts up, earthquakes are one of the first signs. Why do earthquakes happen under volcanoes anyway?