The explosiveness of a volcanic eruption depends on how many gas bubbles form in the magma—and when. Until now, it was ...

Scientists have discovered that shear forces inside rising magma can create gas bubbles long before pressure drops occur. The ...

Learn how stress inside a volcano can make gas bubbles form early, helping explain why some eruptions stay quiet instead of ...

Scientists have revealed for the first time a jaw-dropping early view of an exploding supernova. Observations with the ...