Witness the awe-inspiring power of nature up close by visiting some of the world's most dangerous volcanoes on hikes. Krakatoa's violent 1883 eruption and Anak Krakatau's frequent activity make it ...

This 2022 satellite photo shows the summit of "one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes," Mount Vesuvius, peering up ...

Volcanic eruptions can be disastrous for those living nearby. Few volcanoes pose a greater threat than Popocatépetl, situated near Mexico City and Puebla, with combined populations in the tens of ...

Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted on December 3, killing at least 23 climbers. Over 200 search and rescue personnel are looking for the missing victims. More from News Indonesia's Mount Merapi ...

The explosion of Krakatoa, which took place in 1883, was among the most violent eruptions in recent human history with the final blast so massive it was the loudest recorded sound in history heard by ...

NASA Earth Observatory has judged Vesuvius to be “one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes”, and many scientists warn that the next eruption could be fast approaching. The last major eruption of ...

In 2018 the USGS updated its assessment of the most dangerous volcanoes in the United States, ranking Mount Rainier third on the list behind Mount St. Helens and Hawaii's Kilauea. The USGS said ...

Composite volcanoes are the most common type of volcano. They can have violent eruptions and can grow bigger as layers of thick lava and ash harden on top of each other. Mount Etna in Sicily ...