Blue Ghost is in the midst of spending an entire lunar day on the surface of the Moon, or the equivalent of 14 days on Earth.

Kilauea is in a unique phase of activity in Halema‘uma‘u, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since Dec. 23, 2024.

NASA’s Juno spacecraft identifies over 40 enormous lava lakes on Io, shedding light on the extreme volcanism sculpting Jupiter’s moon.

below the ocean surface. One final type of volcanic system is the Large Igneous Province, a massive outpouring of lava made from rocks called basalts. These eruptions can flood millions of square ...

A strong glow from the north vent indicated that lava remained close to the surface of the crater, scientists said. People have been flocking to overlook sites inside the national park for views ...

Firefly Aerospace’s successful touchdown marks a new era of frequent commercial trips to the Moon, paving the way for a ...

Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is in a unique phase of activity in Halemaʻumaʻu, with 12 episodes of dual ...

Japanese lunar exploration company ispace and Chuo University are assessing the feasibility of transporting AI-equipped ...

Several past eruptions were characterized by similar lava fountaining episodes, including at the start of the Puʻuʻōʻō ...

Eventually, lava erupts and de-pressurizes the system. As magma rises to the surface, magmatic gas rapidly exsolves as bubbles — just like when you open a bottle of soda or champagne.