The volcano, one of the only two active in Antarctica, was first discovered by a British Royal Navy officer in 1841.

Antarctica is not just a passive, icy landscape, but a geologically active region with a complex network of volcanoes — many of which remain hidden beneath the ice. This threat exists several ...

As the ice melts, the pressure in the magma chambers eases and the compressed magma can expand, leading to eruptions. Anatarctica has 140 hidden volcanoes.

Aside from the obvious problems of melting Antarctic ice, this problem of hidden volcanoes becoming active could spell ...

“Volcanic activity has been shown to affect Earth’s climate in a myriad of ways,” the authors write. “One such example is that eruptions proximate to surface ice will promote ice melting. In turn, the ...

Antarctica is not just a passive, icy landscape, but a geologically active region with a complex network of volcanoes — many of which remain hidden beneath the ice. This threat exists several ...

This 2023 satellite photo shows the heart-shaped Spirit Lake, which was transformed by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount St.

Millions of tonnes of ice have been keeping the lid on Antarctica’s volcanoes for millennia. Now it’s melting fast, and eruptions are on the cards. About 100 dormant volcanoes are known to ...

Experts are on red alert after uncovering a ticking time bomb in Antarctica that would reshape the continent and dramatically increase sea levels worldwide. More than 100 volcanoes lie beneath the ...

Beneath Antarctica's ice, an unsuspected danger looms. Global warming could awaken dormant volcanoes, triggering a chain reaction with unpredictable consequences. This recent discovery sheds light on ...