Volcanic eruption shuts Italy airport

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 05:20

The eruption of the Mount Etna volcano in Sicily forced the closure of nearby Catania airport because of the plumes of ash billowing into the sky, airport officials said.

Indonesian volcano Mount Sinabung erupts again

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:39

Mount Sinabung, one of Indonesia`s most active volcanoes in North Sumatra, erupted again o Friday dashing the hopes of 17,094 evacuees staying in shelters of returning home soon, officials said.

Indonesia issues Sumatra volcano warning, massive evacuation begins

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 18:33

Indonesia authorities on Monday raised alert to highest level for the Mount Sinabung volcano in North Sumatra as it continued to emit hot gas into the air.

Thousands flee homes in Indonesia as Mount Sinabung volcano erupts eight times

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 19:29

A volcano in western Indonesia has erupted eight times in just a few hours, "raining down rocks" over a large area and forcing thousands to flee their homes, officials said on Sunday.

Five interesting facts about Volcanoes

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 21:35

It is believed that more than 80% of the earth’s surface is volcanic in origin.

Active volcano found under West Antarctic ice sheet

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:34

Researchers have discovered a smouldering volcano under a kilometer of ice in West Antarctica.

Etna volcano erupts, lighting up sky over Sicily

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 20:42

Mount Etna, Europe`s most active volcano, has erupted again, lighting up the sky over much of eastern Sicily and shooting up a towering column of ash.

People evacuated as volcano erupts in Indonesia

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 10:59

The authorities in Indonesia`s Karo district of North Sumatra province evacuated 1,293 people from the slope of Mount Sinabung that erupted Sunday, an official said here Monday.

Indonesian volcano spits powerful burst of ash

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 15:38

The explosion at Mount Sinabung, located in North Sumatra province, shot black ash 3 kilometers into the air, but there were no reports of injuries or damage, said National Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho.

Mysterious 13th century eruption traced to Indonesian volcano

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 15:39

Scientists have claimed that the Samalas Volcano on Lombok Island, Indonesia was responsible for a huge eruption that occurred in the 13th Century.

Volcanic history of Red Planet set to unravel

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 13:24

Mars rover Curiosity has completed the first comprehensive mineralogical analysis Mars using a standard laboratory method for identifying minerals on Earth.

Volcano erupts again in western Indonesia

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 18:49

A volcano in western Indonesia erupted for the second time this week on Tuesday, forcing some villagers who were just returning home to flee the mountain again, an official said.