An examination by scientists from MIT on rocks from west central India suggests that volcanoes may have caused dinosaur extinction. The scientists believe the volcanic eruption may have helped in the extinction of dinosaurs. The team of scientists thinks a volcanic eruption happened before the impact of the asteroid, 66 million years ago. It is believed that an asteroid the size of a mountain … [Read more...]
Pavlof Volcano Eruption Escalates in Alaska, Raises Alert
Alert was sounded on Monday in nearby areas of Alaska’s Pavlof Volcano from “Watch” to “Warning.” The alert has made sounded following indications that a low-level eruption of one of the state’s most active volcanoes may be intensifying. The pilots have reportedly seen an ash plume that reached more than 22,000 feet high in the last 24 hours, according to a recent update from the Alaska … [Read more...]