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![A close-up of the Himawari-8 satellite view of the Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines on Jan. 12, showing the ash plumes that extended 9 miles (14 kilometers) into the air.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dEEcSYqGEPkWP6NcKnJH4G-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dEEcSYqGEPkWP6NcKnJH4G-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dEEcSYqGEPkWP6NcKnJH4G-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dEEcSYqGEPkWP6NcKnJH4G-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dEEcSYqGEPkWP6NcKnJH4G-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dEEcSYqGEPkWP6NcKnJH4G-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dEEcSYqGEPkWP6NcKnJH4G-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dEEcSYqGEPkWP6NcKnJH4G-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Huge Philippines Volcano Blasts Ash 9 Miles Up As Satellites Watch (Video)
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines this week sent ash plumes 9 miles (14 kilometers) into the air, new satellite imagery shows.
![Taal volcano](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVGuabkqKLjR4rYN62fDr9-320-80.gif 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVGuabkqKLjR4rYN62fDr9-450-80.gif 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVGuabkqKLjR4rYN62fDr9-500-80.gif 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVGuabkqKLjR4rYN62fDr9-650-80.gif 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVGuabkqKLjR4rYN62fDr9-840-80.gif 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVGuabkqKLjR4rYN62fDr9-970-80.gif 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVGuabkqKLjR4rYN62fDr9-1024-80.gif 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVGuabkqKLjR4rYN62fDr9-1200-80.gif 1200w)
Huge Eruption of Philippines Volcano Seen from Space
By Stephanie Pappas published
Taal volcano in the Philippines rumbled to life on Jan. 12, sending steam and sulfur skyward. Satellites have captured images of the eruption.
![A column of ash surrounds the crater of Taal Volcano as it erupts on Jan. 12, 2020, with lightning in the background, as seen from Tagaytay city, in the Philippines.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFuJmXSFYBi6LENfkQhnrm-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFuJmXSFYBi6LENfkQhnrm-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFuJmXSFYBi6LENfkQhnrm-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFuJmXSFYBi6LENfkQhnrm-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFuJmXSFYBi6LENfkQhnrm-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFuJmXSFYBi6LENfkQhnrm-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFuJmXSFYBi6LENfkQhnrm-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFuJmXSFYBi6LENfkQhnrm-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Philippines Volcano Could Erupt Again in Hours or Days, Threatening a Million People
By Tom Metcalfe published
Taal volcano in the Philippines has erupted, and scientists are worried it could soon erupt even more violently, putting almost a million people at risk.
![white island](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hxovfUyAcqaKzssspAUrxV-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hxovfUyAcqaKzssspAUrxV-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hxovfUyAcqaKzssspAUrxV-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hxovfUyAcqaKzssspAUrxV-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hxovfUyAcqaKzssspAUrxV-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hxovfUyAcqaKzssspAUrxV-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hxovfUyAcqaKzssspAUrxV-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hxovfUyAcqaKzssspAUrxV-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
New Zealand Has Ordered More Than 1,200 Square Feet of Skin for Volcano Victims
By Nicoletta Lanese published
New Zealand medical officials have ordered 1,292 square feet of skin to treat victims of the White Island volcanic eruptions.
![An eruption on White Island in New Zealand has left 5 dead and many injured.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Why White Island Volcano Erupted Without Warning
By Shane Cronin published
Five people have been confirmed dead, 31 remain in hospital with injuries and eight are still missing after sudden volcanic eruptions on White Island off New Zealand.
![An eruption on White Island in New Zealand has left 5 dead and many injured.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9CooXdGp9y3wDrh9BP6H5-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
New Zealand Volcano Erupts, Killing at Least 5
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A volcano erupted violently on a New Zealand island today local time, sending ash up to 12,000 feet (3,700 meters) into the air, leaving five people dead and many missing.
![an image of a petit spot volcano found under the sea near japan](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkhdcpaEtVV3ZiXfkGTHt9-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkhdcpaEtVV3ZiXfkGTHt9-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkhdcpaEtVV3ZiXfkGTHt9-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkhdcpaEtVV3ZiXfkGTHt9-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkhdcpaEtVV3ZiXfkGTHt9-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkhdcpaEtVV3ZiXfkGTHt9-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkhdcpaEtVV3ZiXfkGTHt9-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkhdcpaEtVV3ZiXfkGTHt9-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
A Baby Volcano Was Just Discovered in the Pacific, and It's Adorable
By Stephanie Pappas published
A newfound volcano discovered near Minamitorishima Island, Japan, is a mere 3 million years old, which is quite young for the area.
![A lava lake forms in the Leilani Estates subdivision, situated in Kilauea's East Rift Zone in Hawaii, on May 23, 2018 amid eruptions from the Kilauea volcano.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LMGUgwKEUccw5y3xHLeJNR-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LMGUgwKEUccw5y3xHLeJNR-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LMGUgwKEUccw5y3xHLeJNR-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LMGUgwKEUccw5y3xHLeJNR-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LMGUgwKEUccw5y3xHLeJNR-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LMGUgwKEUccw5y3xHLeJNR-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LMGUgwKEUccw5y3xHLeJNR-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LMGUgwKEUccw5y3xHLeJNR-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
A Tiny Leak Led to a Massive, Unexpected Collapse at Kilauea Volcano
By Stephanie Pappas published
The 2018 eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii featured the spectacular collapse of the volcano's caldera, creating a hole nearly as deep as One World Trade Center in New York City is tall at its summit.
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