The basaltic lava flows that dot the Moon's surface are generally thought to be smooth and uniform. New radar data reveal patches of blocky, rugged basalt hidden beneath metres of rock debris.

Many volcanoes produce similar types of eruption over millions of years. For example, volcanoes in Iceland, Hawai’i and the Galápagos Islands consistently erupt lava flows – comprised of molten ...

The most common type of lava flow is basaltic, making up around 90 percent of all lava flows on the planet. In these flows, the lava erupts at temperatures of around 1,100 to 1,250°C (2,012 to ...

One way to find water worlds beyond our solar system could be to look for minerals — or more specifically, to study minerals mixed with cool lava on exoplanet surfaces. This is because if water ...

What is the collective noun for a group of volcano scientists? While some tongue-in-cheek responses might be “an eruption of ...

With the hopes of a lower number of fatalities th, the public is invited to join Kumu Kimo Awai for a blessing and unveiling ...

A slight uplift of the ground recorded since 2023 in the Teide area has led volcanologists to intensify their monitoring of Tenerife’s geological activity.