Volcanoes
Borealis Mud Volcano
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the Norwegian waters near Bear Island – the Borealis Mud Volcano. Led by Stefan Buenz, the Advancing Knowledge of Methane in the Arctic (AKMA) expedition unearthed this remarkable submarine geological formation. Delving into ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano
Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Colombia. It is considered one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes in the country, with a history of generating destructive lahars and pyroclastic flows. In this article, ..
Tags: Colombia • Pacific Ring of Fire • Ring of Fire • Volcanoes
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Lake Natron – An Alkaline Lake in Tanzania
Lake Natron is a fascinating natural wonder located in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The crimson waters of this alkaline lake look surreal and are indeed mesmerizing, but not enticing enough to force people to take a dip in it. ..
Tags: Africa • Places in News • Tanzania • Volcanoes
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii Big Island
The Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii’s Big Island recently erupted after an Earthquake that struck the region. The epicentre of the earthquake was located beneath the Kilauea Volcano. About Kilauea Volcano The Kilauea volcano was last active in 2018 due to ..
Tags: Active Volcano • Hawaii • Hualalai • Kilauea • Mauna Kea volcano
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Mount Sinabung erupted for around 9 minutes on June 9 & send clouds of volcanic ash 7 km into sky
Mount Sinabung, on the island of Sumatra, erupted for around 9 minutes on June 9 & send clouds of volcanic ash 7 km into the sky. The volcano has seen a spike in activity since its last major eruption in ..
Tags: Igneous petrology • Mount Agung • Sunda Arc • Volcanoes • Volcanology
Popocatepetl volcano spews ashes: Red alert in Mexico
The Popocatepetl volcano has been giving out ashes since Thursday. Red alert has been raised in Mexico after smoke, ash and lava from the volcano increased. The volacano remained dormant for more than 1000 years. It showed increased activity in ..
Tags: Eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull • Geology • Igneous petrology • Popocatépetl • Puebla International Airport