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La Palma volcano eruption and lava flow seen from space

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 (ESA) satellites on September 20, 2021, shows the lava flow generated by the Cumbre Vieja eruption. The volcano erupted on September 19, preceded by a 4.5 magnitude earthquake.

On the other hand, on September 26, NASA's Landsat 8 satellite captured this cloudless image that shows the state of the volcano and the lava flow at that time :

Volcanoes emit "musical" signals 24 hours before an eruption

An investigation into the activity of the Etna volcano, located in southern Italy, revealed that the lava fountain was preceded by an acoustic signal.

The eruption of the Tonga volcano would have started with a tsunami as high...

The western coasts of Tongatapu, 'Eua and Ha'apai were hit by tsunami waves up to 15 meters high caused by the volcano's eruption.

There is a 1 in 6 chance of a massive volcanic eruption occurring this...

And no, humanity is not currently prepared to deal with an event of this magnitude.

Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts, putting the country on high alert

The Japan Meteorological Agency has announced a level 5 alert, the highest level. Mandatory evacuation of surrounding populations is required.

A volcanic glow bathes Antarctica in spectacular colors

A team of scientists has captured these mesmerizing images of the after-effects of a volcanic eruption over Antarctica.

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