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מיפוי בתימטרי של קלדרה תת-ימית באזור טונגה

Ticking time bombs? 73 volcanic calderas found deep in oceans

AI-assisted seafloor mapping revealed dozens of previously unknown undersea calderas, but scientists say more research is needed to determine whether any are active

Yogev Israeli | 07.09.26

Mount Etna eruption disrupts Sicily flights for Israelis

Catania Airport temporarily closed as volcanic ash rose over eastern Sicily, forcing flight diversions to Palermo and delaying Israir passengers

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.07.26

Why was the ‘Inca Maiden’ sacrificed on a volcano? Researchers find new clues

Analysis of corn, cassava and coca remains found with three mummified Inca children in Argentina narrows their deaths to around 1499, suggesting the ritual may have helped cement imperial control, not only appease the gods

Yogev Israeli | 06.23.26

אל-קעקאע בן ענתר אל-עבסי מטפס ב תימן על מדרונות מכתש הר געש

No safety net: daring ‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies after volcano stunt goes wrong

Al-Qaqa bin Antar, 30, was known for barefoot climbs without safety gear; his death in southern Yemen has sparked calls for greater caution at the tourist site

Lior Ben Ari | 06.14.26

יציקת הגבס של אדם שנהרג בהתפרצות הר הגעש וזוב בשנת 79 לספירה, הכילה שרידי תיק קטן עם ציוד רפואי ומספר מטבעות, אותם נשא בעת מותו

Pompeii victim identified as doctor nearly 2,000 years after eruption

Scans of a pouch found with one of 13 people who died in a vineyard revealed surgical tools, a medicine-preparation tablet and coins, offering a new glimpse into Roman medicine and the flight from Mount Vesuvius

Yogev Israeli | 05.20.26

Dormant volcanoes in the Golan could erupt again, scientists say

Mount Avital and Mount Bental last erupted about 100,000 years ago and are part of shared volcanic system; scientists say eruptions would show warning signs, but stress earthquakes along Dead Sea Rift pose far greater and more immediate danger

Yogev Israeli | 12.13.25

Volcano erupts in northern Ethiopia after 12,000 years | Watch satellite image

A long-dormant volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region erupts for the first time in recorded history, sending ash across the Red Sea and covering nearby villages as residents feared for their livelihoods

ynet | 11.24.25

Italy's Mount Etna erupts, sending tourists fleeing for their lives

National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology reports strong strombolian eruptions 'of growing intensity' at the volcano

Ynet | 06.02.25

New Pompeii excavation sheds light on ancient family’s desperate fight for survival

Archaeologists uncover remains of family who barricaded themselves inside small room, using bed to block door as Mount Vesuvius erupted, causing searing heat and ash to seal their untimely demise, preserving their story for nearly 2,000 years

Ynet | 05.06.25

כמה מהממצאים העתיקים שהתגלו באי בורנהולם

How a volcanic eruption shaped Neolithic culture in northern Europe

Massive eruption in 2900 BCE triggered a climate crisis; archaeologists believe Neolithic farmers turned to ritual sacrifices, including engraved sunstones, to restore sunlight and agricultural fertility—marking a pivotal cultural and societal shift in the region

Yogev Israeli | 01.21.25

האי סימושיר, שמהווה חלק מהאיים הקוריליים, בו אירעה ההתפרצות הגעשית העוצמתית בשנת 1831

Researchers solve 200 year mystery of devastating volcanic eruption

Scottish University researcher finds Simushir island volcano as the origin of a powerful volcanic eruption that had far-reaching environmental effects, including extreme climate change, severe crop failure and widespread famine

Yogev Israeli | 01.05.25

See photos captures by Israeli in volcanic eruption amid Aurora Borealis

Nature photographer Miki Spitzer says he witnessed volcanic eruption while flying above Iceland and landing just in time to capture a once-in-a-lifetime scene

Asaf Rozen | 09.02.24

התפרצות געשית שהתרחשה לאחרונה בדרום-מערב איסלנד

Iceland's volcanic activity expected to increase for centuries, new findings suggest

Researchers identify crustal contamination in earliest lavas, suggesting crust interaction triggered 2021 eruption

Ynetnews | 08.02.24

Major volcanic eruption cooled rather than warmed Earth, study finds

Researchers show Hunga Tonga volcano’s eruption in 2022 caused more energy to leave the climate system than enter it, resulting in a slight cooling effect

Yogev Israeli | 07.30.24

Mount Etna's volcanic symphony decoded by seismic pioneers

A recent eruption in Italy sparks fresh studies using advanced anisotropic tomography, revealing new insights into the magma pathways beneath Europe's tallest and most active volcano which could revolutionize monitoring of volcanic activity worldwide

Yogev Israeli | 07.11.24