Learn how stress inside a volcano can make gas bubbles form early, helping explain why some eruptions stay quiet instead of exploding.

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Scientists have uncovered a long-missing piece of the volcanic puzzle: rising magma doesn’t just form explosive gas bubbles ...

A supernova observed last year was so bright–about 100 times as luminous as a typical supernova–that it challenged the theoretical understanding of what causes supernovae. But Stan Woosley, professor ...

In the days since scientists warned that Mount Spurr, Anchorage’s closest volcano, is likely to erupt within “the next few weeks to months,” Southcentral Alaska residents have snapped into preparation ...