Volcanic ash is not like the fluffy stuff you find in the fireplace after the fire has died. It is composed of small pieces of volcanic glass, rocks and minerals. Volcanic ash is hard, it does not ...

A number of flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali were cancelled and operations at the airport in Maumere in East ...

Research from scientists in the UK shows Spain has been spared volcanic ash falls for the past 40,000 years and so could serve as an emergency flight hub in the event of future eruptions.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at volcanoes, mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock. Facts: More than 80% of the Earth’s surface, both above and below sea ...

Read CNN’s Fast Facts about Volcanoes and learn more about mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock.

How much volcanic ash can an aircraft safely fly through? If you listen to the organisations dealing with flight safety, you may believe it’s a known quantity, backed by scientific data. Far ...

Mount Lewotobi’s past eruptions have resulted in fatalities, such as in November 2024, when at least nine people were killed ...

On August 27, 1883, Krakatoa (alternately called Krakatau), an uninhabited volcanic island near Indonesia, erupted spectacularly, expelling huge clouds of gas and ash, generating massive tsunamis ...

Krakatoa Volcano: Facts About 1883 Eruption. References. ... a German warship, reported seeing clouds of ash above Krakatau. He estimated them to be more than 6 miles (9.6 km) high.

The ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano has had flights in northern Europe grounded since last Wednesday. What is volcanic ash, and why is it dangerous to people and aeroplanes? Volcanic ash can ...

Read CNN’s Fast Facts about Volcanoes and learn more about mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock.