A volcano on Italy's Stromboli island has erupted, releasing a huge plume of smoke into the air and lava into the sea. Stromboli is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and has been ...

Every year about 60 volcanoes erupt. Some take us by surprise but others are regular offenders. Kilauea is one of the world's most active - its present eruption began 35 years ago, but there has ...

Visiting a volcano can seem dangerous, but it's also one of the most exciting travel experiences. These are the coolest ...

This story appears in the August 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. Indonesia has 127 active volcanoes. Only the U.S. (168) and Russia (144) have more. Essential packing list: We landed ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Mt. Etna, Europe's largest and most active volcano, has erupted and has been spewing lava for days. This drone footage shows the lava flowing. Fortunately ...

The 2,462-meter (8,007-foot) volcano is one of the Philippines’ top tourism draws because of its near-perfect cone shape. But it’s also the most active of the country’s 24 volcanoes and ...

When these tight, charged particles meet the less dense atmosphere above the volcano, flashes of lightning can happen. According to the Indonesian news agency Antara, it's the second most active ...

A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted on Wednesday night, becoming the seventh such event in the area since December.