Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy, is an example of a composite volcano ... vents in explosive eruptions. When magma erupts from a volcano it is called lava. This mixture of lava and gas flows out ...

“In the past, the distinct chemical compositions of lavas from Kīlauea and Maunaloa were thought to require completely separate magma ... in their lava chemistry. “For example, during the ...

Though immensely powerful, volcanoes are not always spewing hot lava around. Many are considered ... However, a team of scientists recently found magma chambers lurking beneath six volcanoes ...

Volcanoes are formed when magma (liquid rock ... eruption can sometimes benefit its surroundings. For example, the ash and lava (if not too thick) can break down to create extremely fertile ...

Unlike regular volcanoes originating from magma rising from deep underground, rootless cones form when lava covers a water ... with small examples found along the Big Island’s coast in Hawaii.

Unlike regular volcanoes originating from magma rising from deep underground, rootless cones form when lava covers a water ... with small examples found along the Big Island's coast in Hawaii.

"In the past, the distinct chemical compositions of lavas from Kīlauea and Maunaloa were thought to require completely separate magma pathways ... in their lava chemistry. "For example, during ...