Submarine volcanoes, volcanic structures hidden beneath the ocean surface, play a vital role in shaping Earth’s geology and marine ecosystems. Formed through tectonic plate movements, rising magma, ...

A volcano in the Pacific Ocean is making headlines as it shows signs of forming a new island. This geological phenomenon provides a unique opportunity for scientists to observe island formation in ...

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Jupiter's moon Io, a world teeming with volcanoes. The most volcanic world in our solar system has sprouted a new volcano. And its lava flows are enormous. Jupiter's molten moon Io has been surveyed ...

Hidden far below the icy depths of the Antarctic seafloor is a region where magma – extremely hot, molten rock – is always seeking weaknesses in our planet’s crust through which it can erupt, forming ...

Bermuda has a unique volcanic past. About 30 million years ago, a disturbance in the mantle’s transition zone supplied the magma to form the now-dormant volcanic foundation on which the island sits.

In the shadow of Italy’s Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi Flegrei. An eruption could endanger the millions of residents of the city of Naples. NOVA is available to stream on pbs.org and ...