In southeastern Washington state, the Palouse River dives 200 feet (60 meters) off cliffs created by lava flows that occurred over 16 million years …
When Krakatoa Blew: How the 1883 Eruption Changed the World
The 1883 Krakatoa eruption was gigantic and deadly. But just how powerful was it? Read other volcano stories as we dive into one of the earliest and best-known modern natural catastrophes.

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Yellowstone isn't just an American treasure; it's the world's oldest national park. Established in 1872, Yellowstone stretches across 3,472 square …
In May 1883, the captain of the German warship Elisabeth observed a column of smoke and ash that he estimated be 6.8 miles (1.97 kilometers) tall, …
If you've been following the news lately, you know about the lava devastating Hawaii's Big Island. Maybe you also saw that viral time lapse video of …
Lightning dazzles us and volcanic plumes can be mesmerizing. So a volcano in mid-eruption flanked by zigzags of lightning has got to be one of the …