The good news is that because the top of the volcano is still 4,500 feet below the ocean’s surface, it poses no danger to ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Adding relatively minor factors like crystals, water, ice, and metal can drastically affect how lava moves, cools, and creates formations. When lava meets water ...

The Lanzarote lava tube system is an accessible testing ground for DLR's SCOUT Rover, tailor-made for navigating the complex terrain. Instead of using traditional wheels, the rover deploys novel ...

Underwater, the lava cools more quickly than it would in the air, so instead it makes what’s known as pillow lava. These are bulbous pillows of lava that form enormous mounds that can overwhelm ...