The telescope has been installed with the world's largest spectro-polarimeter, the Visible Tunable Filter (VTF).

Check out 24 of the world’s must unusual landscapes — from the hellish Darvaza Gas Crater in Turkmenistan to the “snow ...

Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes and revered as the divine creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Every year, people leave over 10,000 offerings at Pele’s shrine at Halemaʻumaʻu crater.

Volcanoes generally don't have an ecosystem that supports most life. With that said, you'll be surprised at what inhabits the ...

Scientists have found a chain of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, which are situated in the sea between French Polynesia and American Samoa — a beautiful forgotten territory of the United ...

This is some of the best eruptive activity that’s ever happened here in, you know, modern times,” Ken Hon, scientist-in-charge for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory ...

Scientists were bracing for high lava fountains Tuesday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano. Lava fountains have reached heights of 1,000 feet (305 meters ...

Rendition of the new Hawaiian Volcano Observatory facility designed by Architects Hawai’i Ltd. from the draft environmental assessment for the research campus, which will also include the ...

Researchers found nearly one million huge eggs every 20 inches long beside an ancient submerged volcano. The large collection of eggs has excited scientists as they unravel marine life secrets.

Kilauea is one of six active volcanoes in Hawaii, including one that is submerged underwater. The largest is Mauna Loa, which is also on the Big Island and which erupted in 2022.

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano recently erupted, sending lava fountains up to 700 feet high. The eruption, lasting 28 hours, drew numerous visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Experts are ...

In the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, a monumental discovery has been made beneath its waves. Scientists have successfully mapped the largest underwater volcano near Hawaii, unearthing insights ...