As a fundamental geological process of the Moon, volcanism has played an important role in shaping the lunar surface, leading to the formation of a variety of volcanic landforms such as lunar ...

Scotland's dramatic volcanic landscape once rivalled the fiery activity of modern-day Hawaii, scientists have discovered.

Using syrup and baking soda, research has demonstrated the formation mechanism of rootless cones, small volcanic landforms commonly found on Earth and Mars. The study clarified, through an ...

Small volcanic islands, freshly made, evolving rapidly, are windows in the role of surface waters on Mars and how they may have affected similar small volcanic landforms,” Garvin said.

Most of the volcanic landforms within the monument formed during eight eruptive periods over the past 15,000 years, with the most recent eruption occurring a mere 2,000 years ago.

Niigata, Japan - Rootless cones are small volcanic landforms ranging from several to several hundred meters in diameter, formed by continuous explosions resulting from the interaction between ...