Hidden in the stormy Furious Fifties, the South Sandwich Islands generate spectacular cloud formations. Winds sweeping past volcanic peaks create swirling vortex streets, while volcanic emissions ...

The deep oceans are far from flat. They feature ridges, trenches, seamounts, and valleys, creating a diverse and dramatic ...

to the large hexagonal columns in the Ninepin Group [of islands], we can finally explain the link and source of these landscape features,” Tang said. The hexagonal volcanic pillars covering a ...

Authorities in Iceland were forced by a new volcanic eruption to evacuate dozens of homes and shut down the hugely popular Blue Lagoon tourist attraction.

This stunning aerial shot highlights the "looming threat" of a volcanic island in Tonga, which could violently explode in the future. The island also has a colorful origin story in Tongan ...