Over the past two weeks, there has been increased earthquake activity near Makushin Volcano. The activity started on June 15 with a magnitude 4.2 earthquake, followed by several additional significant ...

Drones can reduce the risk and cost associated with taking volcanic measurements. (Courtesy Jack Elston/Black Swift Technologies) There are more volcanoes in Alaska than in any other state, and the ...

BOULDER, Colo. — It’s a 15-mile trek through rugged terrain for scientists to hike to the summit of the Makushin Volcano, in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. It’s a stratovolcano capable of the most violent ...

There are more volcanoes in Alaska than in any other state, and the Alaska Volcano Observatory keeps an eye on which ones show signs of unrest. The organization measures seismic and infrasound ...

View of Makushin volcano on Alaska’s Aleutian islands as a USCS plane flies over. No weather data available ...

Mount Veniaminof is pictured on July 8, 2024. A newly published study of the mountain increases knowledge of what are known as stealthy volcanoes, like Veniaminof ...

NASA doesn’t only work on space projects: The agency also takes part in Earth-monitoring projects, particularly those related to the climate. Currently, it is working on a plan to use drones to ...

View of Makushin volcano on Alaska’s Aleutian islands as a USCS plane flies over. Updated: 1:43 PM EDT Aug 19, 2016 Aerial View of Makushin Volcano in Snowy Alaska ...