Volcanoes are among the Earth’s most powerful natural phenomena

The Spectacular Blood-Red Hues of Indonesia’s Mount Bromo Volcano In nature, even the most destructive forces can be staggeringly beautiful – and nowhere is this more true than with an active volcano. Volcanoes are among the Earth’s most powerful natural phenomena: they have created mountains, laid down expansive plains and formed whole islands. Yet their eruptions have also killed people by their thousands, smothered...

Earth 'to get second sun' as supernova turns night into day

The Earth could soon have a second sun, at least for a week or two.The cosmic phenomenon will happen when one of the brightest stars in the night sky explodes into a supernova.And, according to a report yesterday, the most stunning light show in the planet’s history could happen as soon as this year.Earth will undoubtedly have a front row seat when the dying red supergiant star Betelgeuse finally blows itself into oblivion.The...