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With great sorrow and shock, the world is bearing witness to the horrendous effects of the earthquake and tsunami that occurred in the Indian Ocean...

Murky day as 2004 staggers to its end

Several recent Volcano Watch articles have discussed the difficult nature of making specific eruption predictions about Mauna Loa, the largest volcano...

Breakout details, west arm of PKK flow

Recently, an important volcanological meeting of minds took place in Pucon, Chile. It was the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry...

On-again off-again ocean entry

In early December every year, thousands of earth scientists gather in San Francisco to present and discuss their latest findings. This meeting is...

As winter solstice draws near, the seasonal tradition of illuminating this darkest time of year becomes more obvious. Already many homes, shops, and...

June 25 vent and PKK lava

What's in a name? In geology, plenty. Some of the biggest controversies erupt over terminology. For example, HVO scientists like to argue over terms...