Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano has begun its 52nd eruptive episode with lava fountaining. The eruption started within Halema'uma'u Crater, reaching heights of nearly 300 feet. Scientists observed increasing volcanic tremor and rapid summit deflation as magma was released.

Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated videos showing a simulation of a potential violent eruption of the active volcano.

A stunning timelapse shows a volcano in southwestern Iceland erupting against the backdrop of the northern lights.