How do underwater volcanoes form? "There is no specific difference in the formation of submarine (underwater) and subaerial (on land) volcanoes," Helo told DW.

Volcanoes are a powerful force of nature. There are about 1500 active volcanoes on our planet right now. A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust that allows lava and other volcanic matter to ...

Why do volcanoes erupt? - Nicholas, age 3 years and 11 months, Northmead, NSW. The rock inside the planet we live on can melt to form molten rock called magma.

Discover interesting facts about volcanoes, including why and where they form and history's deadliest eruption.

AS Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano continues to release lava following two weeks of violent eruptions, now is a good a time as any to explore the science behind the rocky magma-spewers. And we’… ...

Get ready for an explosive adventure filled with lava, magma, and all things volcanic, a fun, exciting, and easy-to-understand introduction to the powerful forces of nature! In this engaging video ...

Some scientists think we can better understand volcanoes by learning how the gaseous vortexes emerge. By Carolyn Wilke Some volcanoes perform a rather subtle trick: blowing rings of vapor that ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q How do volcanoes form, and how did the volcano of Pompeii show up? — Andrew Vigliotta, Mount Horeb, Wis. A Clifford ...