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Largest Active Volcano: When we think of volcanoes, we often imagine fiery explosions and towering mountains. But the largest active volcano on Earth is not only massive—it’s also still alive.

Unlike the explosive eruptions often associated with volcanoes, Axial is a shield volcano similar to those found in Hawaii or Iceland. When it erupts, it doesn’t blow its top.

Situated along the Juan de Fuca Ridge, a chain of undersea volcanoes extending between Oregon and Alaska, Axial Seamount is a young shield volcano - a broader volcano with a low profile. 'When ...

Nyamuragira is a dome-shaped shield volcano that stands up to 10,033 feet (3,058 meters) tall, while Nyiragongo is a stratovolcano, with a steep cone that towers up to 11,385 feet (3,470 m) above ...

Filmed by Martin C., this clip offers a staggering look at an active volcano. The volcano in question is Piton de la Fournaise (Peak of the Furnace), a tourist hub on Réunion island.

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island sprang to life yet again this week with a Tuesday morning eruption that shot lava more than 300 feet in the air.

A massive underwater volcano just 300 miles off the U.S. coast is showing alarming signs of an impending eruption! :volcano: The Axial Seamount, standing 3,600 feet tall, has erupted in 1998, 2011 ...

Axial Seamount is a small shield volcano composed of basaltic lava that rises over 3,600 feet above the ocean floor. It is still far below the ocean surface and would be unknown if not for remote ...

When the Axial Seamount does erupt, it won’t be showy. The structure is considered a shield volcano, meaning it won’t explode in fiery glory.

Deep below the Earth's surface, magma is churning and flowing into the Axial Seamount, an underwater shield volcano about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon. As the volcano grows and tremors ...