Mars may look like a dry and dusty world, but just beneath its surface lies one of the most surprising discoveries in ...

What can a sample return mission from Jupiter's volcanic moon, Io, teach scientists about planetary and satellite (moon) formation and evolution? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th ...

Learn how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79 transformed one unfortunate victim’s brain into organic glass.

Inhaling dust particles from the Red Planet over long periods of time could put humans at risk of developing respiratory issues, thyroid disease and other health problems.

Volcanic ash can cause serious respiratory issues for both those with preexisting conditions and healthy individuals, but ...

Scientists have warned that Mount Spurr, a stratovolcano located 81 miles from Anchorage, Alaska, could erupt in a matter of weeks. It's currently spewing gas and experiencing earthquakes.

A number of residents were injured by hot dust from the eruptions. “They were all guarding the cornfield when the volcano erupted. And when they ran together with the hot lava that started to fall, it ...

New Mexico has had several rounds of strong winds and dust storms this year. Many of you have asked where the dust is coming from. KOAT 7 Weather Meteorologist Eric Green says New Mexico is coming off ...

of dust. In 1953, Anchorage experienced a quarter-inch (6.4 mm) ashfall. If the magma movement beneath the volcano doesn't settle down, the next sign of an eruption will likely be volcanic tremor ...

Dust storm warnings were in effect for parts of central New Mexico on Tuesday, March 18, as the National Weather Service (NWS) predicted up to 75 mph wind gusts and low humidity. The NWS warned of ...

One of the explosions in 1992 sent the cloud drifting over Anchorage, blanketing the city in an eighth an inch (3.1 millimeters) of dust. In 1953, Anchorage experienced a quarter-inch (6.4 mm ...