THERE are around 1,500 volcanoes on land which have been active in the last 10,000 years spewing ash into the atmosphere periodically. As about 50 to 60 volcanic eruptions happen each month we’ve ...

Volcanoes are grouped into four types: cinder cones, composite volcanoes, shield volcanoes and lava volcanoes. Cinder cones are circular or oval cones made up of small fragments of lava from a single ...

There are two main types of volcano - composite and shield. The two types of volcano form in different places and have very different characteristics. Ash released from shield volcanoes often builds ...

Deadliest volcanic eruption: The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, which killed up to 100,000 people From lava fountains to towering ash clouds, volcanoes produce some of the most dramatic ...

Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related content, as well as featured reporting about current events through a science lens. There are many different kinds of volcanoes, ranging from ...

Volcanoes in India are a fascinating yet rare geological phenomenon. These natural formations result from the movement of molten rock beneath the Earth's crust. While some volcanoes in India remain ...