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Do you know about the volcano that has the same rights as a human person?
New Zealand has granted legal personhood to Mount Taranaki, an active volcano revered by the Māori …
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New "fiery" exoplanet discovered, found to display volcanic activity like Jupiter's Io
In a known star system about 66 light years away from Sun, the astrophysicists discovered signal…
PTI
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James Webb Space Telescope reveals one of the most mysterious worlds in the universe might have a volcanic moon
Mysterious brown dwarfs are neither planets nor stars, but this one somehow has northern lights, me…
Maiya Focht,Morgan McFall-Joh…
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Iceland issues state of emergency and closes world-famous Blue Lagoon over fears of a volcanic eruption
The Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland's most popular tourist attractions, has been closed as a precaution.
Marta Biino
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Pompeii find reveals the secrets of life as a slave in Ancient Rome, frozen in time for almost 2,000 years by volcanic eruption
Archaeologists discovered a small bedroom used by slaves in a dig near the Roman city of Pompeii, I…
Rebecca Rommen
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A helicopter pilot and 2 of his passengers jumped into the ocean to escape a volcanic eruption that killed 22 people: 'The water is what saved us'
The pilot said he jumped into the ocean and held his breath until the black ash in the air started …
Kelsey Vlamis
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'Cyrano' director reveals the crew had to pick up their cameras and run off Mount Etna when the volcano erupted during filming
Snowstorms and an erupting volcano almost derailed Joe Wright's plans to film a pivotal "Cyrano" sc…
Palmer Haasch
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NASA scientists say the Tonga volcano eruption shot out the highest ash plume satellites have ever captured
The Tonga volcano shot a plume of ash 36 miles high, into the third layer of Earth's atmosphere. Th…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A part of Afghanistan not known for seismic activity was struck by an 'unprecedented' number of big earthquakes this week and no one knows when they'll end, an expert says
A region of Afghanistan not known for seismic activity has seen multiple major earthquakes in just …
Katie Hawkinson
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Photos show what happened after Mount Etna — Europe's tallest active volcano — erupted, causing a local airport to close
The Catania International Airport suspended all flight operations until 8 p.m. local time in Sicily…
Lauren Edmonds
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Video captures Icelandic volcano erupting after laying dormant for nearly 800 years
A volcanic eruption that took place about 25 miles away from the Icelandic capital city of Reykjaví…
Joshua Zitser
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Tonga's volcanic eruption ruptured a giant undersea internet cable and knocked the country's internet offline
The government of Tonga said it will give priority to international calls and emails as it works to…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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I'm from Oahu and here are 9 under-the-radar beaches and hikes for a tourist-free trip, plus 4 places that are worth braving the crowds
Insider's Oahu-based writer shares her favorite lesser-known beaches and surfing spots, where to en…
Kathleen Wong
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China brought the first moon rocks back to Earth in 45 years. They hint at mysterious volcanic eruptions.
China brought the first moon samples to Earth since 1976. They're lava remnants from a mysterious v…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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24 awe-inspiring places to go in the Canary Islands, from dazzling sand dunes to volcano treks and secluded beach coves
The Canary Islands feature some of the most incredible things to do in the world, from touring volc…
Lori Zaino
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Photos show the world's largest active volcano erupting in Hawaii for the first time in almost 40 years
Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano has erupted for the first time since 1984, creating stunning scenes as o…
Sinéad Baker
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Tsunami triggered by a huge volcanic eruption under the Pacific ocean left towns across Tonga damaged, say reports
The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption has left towns flooded and the capital Nuku'alofa cl…
Bethany Dawson
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Hawaii's Mauna Loa the world's largest active volcano — is erupting, triggering blood-red skies and an ash advisory
Multiple agencies said Monday morning that there was no immediate threat to populated areas, but as…
Jake Epstein,Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Chinese rover discovers the Moon’s violent past beneath its surface
The soil gets more coarse in the next 12 meters and larger rocks become more common. The fin…