Rocks collapse into summit of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, dimming its glow

October 9th, 2009 Montserrat volcano spews ash, residents wear masksSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Rock falls from a spewing volcano stirred up more volcanic ash Friday on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, which lost half its population after a devastating eruption last decade. Dozens of small earthquakes accompanied ash plumes that have billowed up 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) this week, prompting officials to distribute masks to residents, said James White Jr., acting director of the Disaster Management Coordination Agency.

October 5th, 2009 Montserrat volcano shoots plume of ash into skySAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat shot a plume of ash more than two miles (three kilometers) into the sky Monday, lightly dusting the small Caribbean island. The venting by the Soufriere Hills volcano has been accompanied by more than 30 tiny earthquakes since Sunday night, according to Paul Cole, director of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory.

September 21st, 2009 MELBOURNE - A significant volcano eruption in Australia is 'well overdue' and emergency authorities must better prepare themselves and the wider community to respond to it, the recipient of the prestigious Geological Society of Australia (Victoria Division) Selwyn Medal for 2009 has warned. Internationally-respected Melbourne geologist and Geological Society of Australia member, Associate Professor Bernie Joyce will receive the Selwyn Medal Thursday at the Geological Society of Australia's (Victoria Division) annual Selwyn Symposium 2009.

September 7th, 2009 VIENNA - Ripe bananas glow blue in ultraviolet light, possibly helping monkeys to spot choice fruit, Austrian researchers have found in a study. "When brown spots develop, blue halos appear around them," said Bernhard Kraeutler, an organic chemist at the University of Innsbruck who published the work of his team in the US journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Monday.

September 6th, 2009 Nicaragua's San Cristobal volcano spews ashes, gasMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua's San Cristobal volcano has let off a series of explosions, spewing gases and showering ash on nearby towns. There are no reports of injuries or damage.

August 16th, 2009 Hawaii's marks 50th anniversary of statehood300 B.C.: Polynesian settlers voyage across the Pacific Ocean and inhabit the Hawaiian islands. 1778: British explorer Capt.

July 24th, 2009 Group claims the Wienermobile broke law in HawaiiHONOLULU — Not everyone would love to be an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile these days. The Outdoor Circle, an environmental group dedicated to protecting Hawaii's scenery, claims the beloved hot dog-shaped vehicle is in violation of the Hawaii's ban on vehicular advertising.

July 20th, 2009 Researchers: Still learning from moon rocksST. LOUIS — Forty years after the Apollo 11 astronauts made their historic lunar landing, the rocks they collected are still helping researchers learn about the moon and the solar system.

July 14th, 2009 Alaska terminal near volcano to resume moving oilANCHORAGE, Alaska — An oil pipeline company plans to resume shipments from its terminal near the base of an Alaskan volcano that has sent hot boulders, huge ice chunks and mud flowing toward the terminal on several occasions since becoming active again in March. Delaware-based Cook Inlet Pipeline Co.

July 10th, 2009 Philippines' most active volcano restive againMANILA, Philippines — Scientists say the Philippines' most active volcano is rumbling again while emitting steam and a strong glow at the summit crater that can be seen with the naked eye. State volcanologists say the frequency of volcanic earthquakes has increased on Mayon signifying the possible movement of magma below the surface that could lead to ash explosions and eventually eruption.

June 9th, 2009 BOGOTA - Thousands of people have been evacuated after a volcano erupted in southwestern Colombia. The Galeras Volcano erupted twice in the past two days.

June 7th, 2009 Scientists eye glowing volcano crater in HawaiiVOLCANO, Hawaii — The summit of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is glowing brightly as molten lava swirls 300 feet below its crater's floor, bubbling near the surface after years of spewing from the volcano's side. The expanding vent of Halemaumau crater helps confirm scientists' belief that the lava is close to the surface of the summit, said Janet Babb, a geologist and spokeswoman for the U.S.

May 5th, 2009 Scientists: another Mount Redoubt eruption likelyANCHORAGE, Alaska — Geologists in Alaska say the Mount Redoubt volcano may be getting ready to awaken after being relatively quiet for more than a month. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory say activity at the volcano about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage suggests a significant explosive event is likely with days — although that's not certain.

May 4th, 2009 Alaska volcano shows increased unrestANCHORAGE, Alaska — Mount Redoubt showed increased unrest Sunday as the volcano continued to rumble and grumble and produced a substantial ash and steam plume. On Sunday, scientists said there was a marked increase of seismicity at the volcano about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage.

April 24th, 2009 Indonesian volcano spews lava and ash into the skyJAKARTA, Indonesia — Officials say a volcano in central Indonesia is spewing ash and lava hundreds of meters (yards) into the air. But villagers living near Mount Slamet do not appear to be in immediate danger.