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Calderas Across Two Worlds

The current eruption at Kīlauea in Hawai'i that started just before Christmas is still rolling along. The activity from the major vents on the edge of the Halema'uma'u crater has waxed and waned some, ...
Crater Lake is one of Oregon's most mystical lakes, and adding to that mystique is the fact it is the deepest in the U.S. and one of the deepest in the world. The national park is a highly sought ...
Lithium is a mineral used in the production of electric batteries, and deposits of the valuable metal have been found in many parts of Nevada. With recent funding from the National Science Foundation, ...
Canada is renowned for its lovely lakes, as the country’s alpine locales lend themselves to the creation of crystal-clear mountain waters. Lake Louise in Banff National Park in the province of Alberta ...
Wizard Island is a cinder cone volcano in Crater Lake. A black bear explored the island. National Park Service Visitors got lucky when they watched a black bear take a swim in Oregon’s Crater Lake — ...
Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the ...