Volcanoes are fascinating natural wonders that have both awed and frightened humans for centuries. But could these fiery ...

By contrast, major land eruptions - such as Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991 - temporarily dim sunshine with an ashen sunshade before falling back to Earth. “The majority of volcanoes will ...

Damage from volcanic ash at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines after the June 15, 1991, eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

Data from the instruments were telemetered back to a location on Clark Air Base, which is very close to Pinatubo. Damage from lahars, or volcanic mudflows, at Pinatubo. The scientific team did an ...

An animation of the Mount Pinatubo eruption of 1991 in the Philippines and its effect on the global climate. The eruption caused sulphur dioxide and ash particles to be ejected into the atmosphere.

Police officers shown beating a man, later identified as Rodney King. (AP Photo/Courtesy of KTLA Los Angeles, George Holliday ...