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Nyamuragira volcano (DR Congo), update: eruption continues with lava fountains and lava flowMonday Jan 16, 2012 11:11 AM | BY: T
 The VolcanoDiscovery group at the erupting flank cone of Nyamuragira volcano (8 Jan 2012)  Lava fountains from Nyamuragira volcano (8 Jan 2012)  Lava fountain and the active lava flow emerging from the breach of the erupting flank cone of Nyamuragira volcano (8 Jan 2012) Our expedition group just returned from a visit to the area on 8 Jan and a series of spectacular images and videos is now available.
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Nyamuragira volcano (DR Congo), update: new satellite images show active lava flowsFriday Jan 06, 2012 11:48 AM | BY: T
 NASA satellite image of the eruption area of Nyamuragira taken on 3 Jan 2012  False-color image showing Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira volcano (3 Jan 2012) Nyamuragira (also spelled Nyamulagira), is a massive basaltic shield volcano located north of Goma (DR Congo) and near the other active volcano, Nyiragongo, famous for its permanent lava lake. Nyamuragira is one of Africa's largest and most active volcanoes. Its current eruption started in November 2012 from a flank vent located in an uninhabited area about 10 km ENE side of the volcano's summit.
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Previous newsThursday, Jan 05, 2012
Franz took this picture almost exactly one year ago on the rim of Nyiragongo lava lake, one of the world's most spectacular volcanoes.
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Monday, Jan 02, 2012
If you like to read what a tour with us is like, have a look: Craig and Heather, a couple from Colorado, who took part in the Volcanoes of Italy tour last April, published a detailed report in the Rock & Gem magazine (Jan 2012 issue). ...
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Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011
The photo was taken in spring 2009 and shows an explosion from Stromboli's NE crater in the evening twilight. In the first half of 2009 in particular, this crater was in spectacular, vigorous activity. It had quickly built a tall cone, changing and dominating the crater terrace of Stromboli, and although more changes have happened, it is still one of the main features of the crater today. ...
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Monday, Dec 19, 2011
Millions of years ago, dense forests were growing on the slopes of the island of Lesbos. Sequoias reached enormous heights. Eventually, after a long repose interval, the volcanoes of the island became active again. One of the largest eruptions generated hot ash flow that engulfed once verdant mountain forests and buried them under many meters of hot ash. ...
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