From major volcanic eruptions, to supercharged earthquakes to dedaly wildfires and floods, Earth's systems are going through ...

The next global volcanic disaster is more likely to come from volcanoes that appear dormant and are barely monitored than ...

Volcanoes, with their sheer power and captivating beauty, have mesmerized the human imagination for centuries. These ...

A dazzling image taken by NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter shows an unprecedented view of a 12-mile-high volcano poking through clouds at dawn on the Red Planet. Arsia Mons, which dwarfs Earth’s ...

Learn more about volcanic activity on Mars and how it may have once provided vital elements to the atmosphere.

Olympus Mons, a shield volcano on Mars, is the largest volcano in the solar system, measuring approximately 370 miles in diameter and 26 kilometers in height. The formation of Olympus Mons and three ...

This striking satellite photo shows a barren Mars-like volcano lurking in the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest. The alien landscape contains a super-acidic lake that is a "paradise" for extreme ...

This stunning astronaut photo shows the natural beauty of Japan's Aso Caldera — a giant crater-like bowl containing 17 different volcanoes, leftover from major eruptions spanning over 200,000 years.

Discover Earth’s unique features—water, atmosphere, magnetic field, life-supporting climate, and 10 key facts about our home planet. Learn what makes Earth truly special.

Learn how sulfur-based molecules essential to life may have formed before the first living systems appeared.