HONOLULU (KHON2) — Pūhāhonu means “turtle rising for breath” in Hawaiian. It’s also considered the largest and hottest oceanic shield volcano on Earth. A shield volcano is formed of fluid lava flows. ...

Fears an Icelandic volcano will erupt remain high as magma spreads underground and huge cracks appear in the roads of a town most at risk. Seismic activity in southwestern Iceland decreased in size ...

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This MCC image, taken on September 03, 2015 at an altitude of 6144 km with a resolution of 320 m, shows an intermediate sized shield volcano known as Tharsis Tholus. It is located in the eastern ...

'It is one of those videos that serve as a reminder that nature is marvelous. Filmed by Martin C., this clip offers a staggering look at an active volcano. The volcano in question is Piton de la ...