On April 22 at 6:04 p.m. the Calbuco volcano in Chile began erupting for the first time since 1972. The volcano spewed ash and pumice for at least 90 minutes as lava flowed from the main vent. Another ...

Volcanic lightning is a striking and multifaceted phenomenon that occurs during explosive eruptions, when vigorous interactions between fragmented ash particles, volcanic gases and environmental ...

When Alaska's Redoubt Volcano rumbled to life three years ago, researchers rushed to the scene to deploy radio sensors to catalog and map lightning within the plume. The readings, the team now reports ...

Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupted several times on Tuesday with a blaze of lightning and lava. Seven airports in the area were closed, as ash had reached eastern Malaysia's airspace, CNN said Thursday ...

A volcanic eruption spews ash into the sky. (Courthouse News image via Pixabay) (CN) — Volcanoes aren’t just awe-inspiring emblems of the power and fury of nature: They may also have played a key role ...

An analysis of volcanic rocks has revealed large quantities of nitrogen compounds that were almost certainly formed by volcanic lightning. This process could have provided the nitrogen required for ...

In a new study, scientists have proposed that volcanic lightning may have played a pivotal role in sparking the origin of life on Earth. This phenomenon, characterized by intense electrical discharges ...

Hundreds of people in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province were evacuated Wednesday after multiple eruptions of the Ruang volcano. Most of the island's 800 residents were evacuated to nearby ...

Researchers are finally beginning to understand the mysterious bolts of lightning created by volcanic eruptions, such as this one at Alaska's Mount Augustine. If you're enjoying this article, consider ...