When a volcano erupts there can be lava, ash, steam or gaseous emissions. Sometimes eruptions are explosive and lava is thrown out as volcanic bombs. Hotspots are places where the magma rises up ...

Magma is the name given to molten material inside the earth (volcano) whereas lava is the name given to molten material which is often ejected from a volcano and then cools and solidifies.

In the heart of Oregon’s high desert, just south of Bend, lies a vast volcanic landscape that whispers tales of fire and ...