Astronomy
How Magnetic Tornadoes Might Regenerate Mercury’s Atmosphere
[/caption] Compared to Earth, Mercury doesn't have much of an atmosphere. The smallest rocky planet has weak surface gravity, only…
Mount Mazama
[/caption] It's not a mountain any more, but geologists refer to Mount Mazama as a peak in Oregon that used…
Mount Mayon
[/caption] Mount Mayon, also known as the Mayon Volcano is an active stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the…
Mount Fuji
[/caption] The iconic Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, and an active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1708.…
Mount Stromboli
[/caption] Mount Stromboli is an active volcano on a small island off the north coast of Sicily - one of…
Mount Pelee
[/caption] Mount Pelee, on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean is one of those volcanoes with such a famous…
Magic Bubble – NGC 7635 by JP Metsavainio
[/caption] Away in the constellation of Cassiopeia some 7,100 light-years from Earth, a star 40 times more massive than our…
Famous Volcanoes
[/caption] At any time there are about 20 volcanoes actively erupting around the world, and about 50-70 volcanoes have erupted…
Mount Merapi
[/caption] Mount Merapi is an active volcano in Indonesia, on the island of Java near the city of Yogyakarta. The…
Mount Tambora
[/caption] Mount Tambora is an active stratovolcano on Sumbawa island in Indonesia. It once measured 4,300 meters tall, making it…