Though volcanologists study all types of volcanoes ... against each other and generate enough friction and heat to create magma from melted rock. This magma surges through the surface of the ...

Two distinct magma types lie under Yellowstone, with basaltic magma being the primary driver of Earth's volcanic activity.

A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust that allows magma, hot ash and gases to escape. Composite volcanoes are the most common type of volcano. They can have violent eruptions and can grow ...

Several international flights from Indonesia’s resort island Bali were cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Thursday. What are volcanoes and their types? Can scientists predict ...