New research confirms volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon billions of years ago. Researchers analyzed lunar ...

That happened two years ago with the world’s largest active volcano. About two months before Mauna Loa spewed rivers of ...

Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale warning signs.

An analysis of crystals in lava from the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa has revealed an unknown magma reservoir within the ...

Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...

Mauna Loa is classified as a shield volcano, indicating that its eruptions are typically mild and extended, rather than ...

The U.S. Geological Survey says it has detected an increase seismic activity around Kamaʻehuakanaloa. The underwater volcano ...

HONOLULU — Snow fell on Hawaii's tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland. The summit area of Mauna Kea on the Big Island got about 2 inches (5 ...

Several inches of snow blanketed the summits of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, the tallest peaks in Hawaii and part of the state's Volcanoes National Park. "Due to winter weather conditions, the summit is ...