Vulcanology Collection (page 7)

UK, England, Cornwall, Cornish Riviera, Porthcurno surroundings, granite cliffs
United Kingdom - England - Cornwall - Cornish Riviera - Porthcurno surroundings, granite cliffs

Namibia, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sesriem Canyon
Namibia - Namib-Naukluft National Park - Sesriem Canyon

Italy, Sardinia Region, Ogliastra, red stacks off Cea beach
Italy - Sardinia Region - Ogliastra, the red stacks off Cea beach

Palm trees and hot springs, Ethiopia C017 / 7629
Palm trees and hot springs. This hot spring is at Lake Ziway in southern Ethiopia. It is a freshwater Rift Valley lake located some 100 kilometres south of Addis Ababa

East Pacific Rise, topographic map
East Pacific Rise. Topographic map of the seabed of the Pacific Ocean around part of the East Pacific Rise (red), a mid-ocean ridge that runs northwards from near Antarctica to the Gulf of

Geothermal hot spring vents, Ethiopia C016 / 9679
Geothermal hot spring vents. Small mineral-encrusted vents at the hot springs at Dallol in the Danakil depression of northern Ethiopia. This area is about half a metre across

Basaltic lava flow, Ethiopia C016 / 9677
Basaltic lava flow. Close-up of rope-like patterns in a lava flow from the Erta Ale basaltic shield volcano. THis volcano is located in the Danakil depression, Ethiopia

Plosky Tolbachik volcano erupting, 2013 C016 / 9732
Plosky Tolbachik volcano erupting, satellite image. North is at top. This volcano (3682 metres) is located in Russias far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula

Erta Ale volcano lava lake, Ethiopia C016 / 9673
Erta Ale volcano lava lake. The Erta Ale basaltic shield volcano is located in the Danakil depression, Ethiopia. It has an active lava lake around 100 metres in diameter

Kirchers book on geology, 1678 edition
Kirchers book on geology. Title page of the 1678 edition of Mundus Subterraneus (Subterranean World) by the German Jesuit scholar Athanasius Kircher (circa 1601-1680)

Volcanic island, Galapagos C016 / 9484
Volcanic island. Photographed in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Lava lake volcanic activity, Ethiopia C016 / 9675
Lava lake volcanic activity. Lava fountains breaking through the crust on the surface of the lava lake of the Erta Ale basaltic shield volcano, located in the Danakil depression, Ethiopia

Lava lake volcanic fissures, Ethiopia C016 / 9676
Lava lake volcanic fissures. Glowing pattern of fissures in the crust on the surface of the lava lake of the Erta Ale basaltic shield volcano, located in the Danakil depression, Ethiopia

Tangaroan volcanic eruption, artwork C016 / 7704
Tangaroan volcanic eruption. Computer artwork of an underwater volcano producing tangaroan activity. This form of submarine eruption is neither explosive nor effusive, like typical volcanic activity

Geothermal mineral deposits, Ethiopia C016 / 9678
Geothermal mineral deposits. Sulphur-rich mineral deposits that have formed around the hot springs of Dallol in the Danakil depression of northern Ethiopia

Lava lake volcanic activity, Ethiopia C016 / 9674
Lava lake volcanic activity. Spattering at the edge of the lava lake of the Erta Ale basaltic shield volcano, located in the Danakil depression, Ethiopia

Mount Taranaki, New Zealand
Mount Taranaki. View of the Sharks Tooth (centre left) at the summit of Mount Taranaki, New Zealand. This 2518-metre-high active, but quiescent

Mount Ruapehu at sunset, New Zealand
Mount Ruapehu at sunset. View from the summit of Mt Ngauruhoe, New Zealand, looking towards the peak of Mount Ruapehu, at sunset

Oxygen from volcanoes, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the production of oxygen (bubbles) caused by an erupting volcano

Diorite intruded by microgranite C016 / 6207
Diorite intruded by microgranite. Geological specimen collected during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition)

Erupting volcano, artwork
Erupting volcano. Cutaway computer artwork of an erupting volcano, showing the internal structure. Volcanoes are places where magma (molten rock, orange) emerges from beneath the Earths crust

Mount Vesuvius, 18th century artwork
Mount Vesuvius. 18th century artwork of tourists visiting the summit of Mount Vesuvius. Some have been overcome by the noxious gases emitting from the volcano. Image dated to 1750

Banded gneiss C016 / 6208
Cordierite-biotite-gneiss. Geological specimen collected by Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Kenyte lava C016 / 6204
Kenyte lava. Geological specimen collected during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition)

Earth crater, 19th century artwork. Craters on Earth were used by 19th-century astronomers to explain the origin of lunar craters in terms of volcanism

Basalt bomb C016 / 6209
Basalt bomb. Geological specimen collected during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition). Basalt is a common volcanic rock

Volcanic eruption C014 / 3018
Volcanic eruption. Night view of a lava fountain eruption on Stromboli, Italy. The bright lines show the trajectories of lava bombs, blocks of molten rock, thrown out by the volcano

Mount Vesuvius, 3D artwork C015 / 6570
Mount Vesuvius. Simulated 3D high-altitude panoramic view of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples, Italy, viewed from the west

Hawaiian Islands, 3D artwork C015 / 6568
Hawaiian Islands. Simulated 3D high-altitude view of the Hawaiian Islands, viewed from the east. Image based on Landsat satellite images and detailed digital terrain data

Mount Etna, Italy, 3D artwork C015 / 6564
Mount Etna. Simulated 3D high-altitude panoramic view of Mount Etna, Italy, viewed from the south. Image based on Landsat satellite images and detailed digital terrain data

Mount Fuji, Japan, 3D artwork C015 / 6566
Mount Fuji. Simulated 3D high-altitude panoramic view of Mount Fuji, Japan, viewed from the west. Image based on Landsat satellite images and detailed digital terrain data

Mount Etna observatory, artwork
Mount Etna observatory, historical artwork. The construction of this observatory, at 2941 metres on the slopes of the volcano Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy, began in 1879

Plaster cast of dog from Pompeii, artwork
Plaster cast of dog from Pompeii, historical artwork. The Roman city of Pompeii, located in the Bay of Naples, Italy, was ruined

Volcanic steam ring C016 / 5835
Volcanic steam ring. Sun, steam and a steam ring after being blown from the Bocca Nuova vent of Mount Etna, a volcano on the Italian island of Sicily

Volcanic steam ring C016 / 5834
Volcanic steam ring. Sun, steam and a steam ring after being blown from the Bocca Nuova vent of Mount Etna, a volcano on the Italian island of Sicily

Pterocephalus dumetorum and Mount Teide C016 / 4737
Pterocephalus dumetorum and Mount Teide. View across mountain scabious (Pterocephalus dumetorum) flowers towards Mount Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Yasur volcano, Vanuatu C016 / 4656
Yasur volcano, Vanuatu. View of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu, erupting. Mount Yasur is an active stratovolcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, and rises to a height of 361 metres above sea level

Yasur volcano, Vanuatu C016 / 4659
Yasur volcano, Vanuatu. View of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu, erupting. Mount Yasur is an active stratovolcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, and rises to a height of 361 metres above sea level

Yasur volcano, Vanuatu C016 / 4658
Yasur volcano, Vanuatu. View of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu, erupting. Mount Yasur is an active stratovolcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, and rises to a height of 361 metres above sea level

Yasur volcano, Vanuatu C016 / 4657
Yasur volcano, Vanuatu. View of Mount Yasur, Vanuatu, erupting. Mount Yasur is an active stratovolcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, and rises to a height of 361 metres above sea level

Marum volcano, Vanuatu C016 / 4655
Marum volcano, Vanuatu. View into the Marum volcanic cone of Ambrym Island, Vanuatu. Ambrym is a large basaltic pyroclastic shield volcano

Erta Ale volcano, Congo C016 / 4654
Erta Ale volcano, Congo. View of the lava lake in the crater of Erta Ale, Ethiopia. Erta Ale is an active shield volcano in the Afar Region of northeastern Ethiopia

Erta Ale volcano, Congo C016 / 4653
Erta Ale volcano, Congo. Aerial view of the lava lake in the crater of Erta Ale, Ethiopia. Erta Ale is an active shield volcano in the Afar Region of northeastern Ethiopia

Nyiragongo volcano, Congo C016 / 4650
Nyiragongo volcano, Congo. View of the crater wall (red) of Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Here, the rock face is illuminated red by the molten lava in the crater

Erta Ale volcano, Congo C016 / 4652
Erta Ale volcano, Congo. View of the lava lake in the crater of Erta Ale, Ethiopia. Erta Ale is an active shield volcano in the Afar Region of northeastern Ethiopia

Nyiragongo volcano, Congo C016 / 4651
Nyiragongo volcano, Congo. View of the lava lake in the crater of Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano in the Virunga Mountains of D.R

Russian volcanoes, 2012 C016 / 4648
Russian volcanoes, 2012. View of the active stratovolcanoes Kliuchevskoi (Klyuchevskaya), Kamen and Bezymianny reflected in a lake in Kamchatka, Russia

Nyiragongo volcano, Congo C016 / 4649
Nyiragongo volcano, Congo. View of the lava lake in the crater of Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano in the Virunga Mountains of D.R

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Vulcanology: Unveiling the Fiery Secrets of Our Earth Embark on a journey through the mesmerizing world of vulcanology, where nature's most explosive and captivating forces come to life. From the breathtaking landscapes of Tenerife to the awe-inspiring satellite images that reveal our planet's hidden wonders, this is a realm that never fails to leave us in utter astonishment. Gazing at a satellite image of Tenerife, one cannot help but be captivated by its intricate volcanic formations. The island stands as a testament to the immense power beneath our feet, reminding us of Earth's ever-changing nature. Transport yourself back in time to 1883 when Krakatoa erupted and painted sunsets across the globe with vibrant hues. Through artworks inspired by this cataclysmic event, we can catch a glimpse of humanity's fascination with volcanoes throughout history. Venturing beyond our own planet, Jupiter and its moon Io offer an extraterrestrial spectacle captured by New Horizons' lens. Witnessing these colossal eruptions on another celestial body reminds us that volcanism is not limited solely to Earth. Closer to home lies evidence of tectonic plates shifting beneath our feet. Satellite images unveil vast stretches of Syria Desert marked by ancient volcanic activity—a reminder that even seemingly barren lands hold secrets from deep within. At Volcano Observatory stations worldwide, scientists dedicate their lives to understanding these fiery giants. Armed with knowledge gained from studying past eruptions like Thera (Santorini) in 1866 or Mount Etna erupting fiercely in 2012 C016 / 4639, they strive for safer communities living alongside active volcanoes. Stromboli double eruption captures both fear and wonder as molten lava meets the ocean—an extraordinary collision between two elemental forces shaping our world since time immemorial. It serves as a vivid reminder that land and sea are forever intertwined.