Hence any “increase in volcanic eruptions due to ongoing deglaciation since the end of the Little Ice Age may not become apparent for hundreds of years.”
Category: Volcanoes
Hunga Tonga-Hunga eruption sent enough water vapor into the stratosphere to cause a rapid change in chemistry
The tremendous amount of water vapor that this volcano sent to the stratosphere led to a rapid production of sulfate aerosol particles that we were able to observe within days…
Hunga-Tonga Mysteries
Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach Yesterday, Anthony Watts posted a most interesting discussion of the Hunga-Tonga volcano, entitled “Record Global Temperatures Driven by Hunga-Tonga Volcanic Water Vapor – Visualized“. I…
Record Global Temperatures Driven by Hunga-Tonga Volcanic Water Vapor – Visualized
Image above: Global Water Vapor – Source: NASA: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/global-maps/MYDAL2_M_SKY_WV Readers may recall that we have reported on the massive amount of water vapor that has been injected into the stratosphere…
What NASA and the European Space Agency are admitting but the media are failing to report about our current heat wave
…the Tonga volcano didn’t inject large amounts of aerosols into the stratosphere, and the huge amounts of water vapor from the eruption may have a small, temporary warming effect, since…
Ryan Maue on Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Submarine Volcano.
Based upon the last few months, it seems the effect of 🌋on global temperatures may have been greatly underestimated.
Study: The Tongan Eruption Might Cause a Breach of the 1.5C Global Warming Limit
… But we can’t consider it a Paris Agreement breach, because volcanic impacts on climate change are natural, not manmade.
Tonga Eruption Blasted Unprecedented Amount of Water Into Stratosphere
The huge amount of water vapor hurled into the atmosphere, as detected by NASA’s Microwave Limb Sounder, could end up temporarily warming Earth’s surface.
Seafloor spreading has been slowing down
This cycle is called seafloor spreading, and its rate shapes many global processes, including sea level and the carbon cycle. Faster rates tend to cause more volcanic activity, which releases…
Ancient Ice Reveals Scores of Gigantic Volcanic Eruptions
Ice cores drilled in Antarctica and Greenland have revealed gigantic volcanic eruptions during the last ice age. Sixty-nine of these were larger than any eruption in modern history. According to…
Low Volcanic Temperature Ushered in Global Cooling and the Thriving of Dinosaurs
Researchers in Japan, Sweden, and the US have unearthed evidence that low volcanic temperatures led to the fourth mass extinction, enabling dinosaurs to flourish during the Jurassic period.
CBS: Climate Change CAUSED the Tonga Volcanic Eruption
Judge for yourself – on the following video, CBS anchor Nate Burleson appears to claim volcanoes are “happening, and becoming more frequent” because of climate change.
The Tonga Volcano Affects the Weather and Water of the Pacific Northwest
From the Cliff Mass Weather Blog Yesterday, around 0400 UTC 15 January (8 PM PST 14 January), there was a massive, explosive eruption near Tonga, in the southern tropical Pacific,…
Volcanic Fertilization of the Oceans Drove Severe Mass Extinction, Say Scientists
“Our study may prompt reinvestigations of other mass extinctions during Earth history”, concludes Dr Longman.
Thwaites glacier: Significant geothermal heat beneath the ice stream
Nevertheless, the heat flow could be a crucial factor that needs to be considered when it comes to the future of Thwaites Glacier. According to Gohl: “Large amounts of geothermal…
Claim: Climate change will transform cooling effects of volcanic eruptions, study suggests
The authors hope to bring together more volcanologists and climate scientists to understand not only the mechanics behind volcanic plume rise and aerosol lifecycle, but also how changes in eruption…
Energy unleashed by submarine volcanoes could power a continent
The research shows that submarine eruptions cause megaplumes to form but the release of energy is so rapid that it cannot be supplied from the erupted molten lava alone. Instead,…
Mount Semeru: Erupting volcano on Indonesia’s Java island
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru has erupted, pouring ash and smoke an estimated 5.6km (3.4 miles) into the sky above Java, the country’s most densely populated island.
Kilauea: Biggest Eruption Since 2018
Guest “geology” by David Middleton The world’s most active volcano is at it again… Happening now: a new eruption of Kīlauea inside Halemaʻumaʻu See live webcams inside Halemaʻumaʻu, courtesy of…
Claim: Alaska Okmok Eruption Volcanic Winter Caused Social Turmoil in Ancient Rome
Just after the time of Julius Caesars death ancient Rome experienced crop failures, disease, social upheaval and extremely cold Summers. Researchers are pointing the finger at Alaska’s Okmok Volcano.
Scientists “Discover” Largest Shield Volcano on Earth
Guest “How about that geology fans?” by David Middleton And it’s not Mauna Loa… UH researchers reveal largest and hottest shield volcano on EarthPosted on May 13, 2020 by Marcie…
Using Cosmic Rays to Predict Volcanic Eruptions?
Guest “cool schist” by David Middleton Are Cosmic Rays a Key to Forecasting Volcanic Eruptions?A combination of relativistic particles and artificial intelligence may provide a new way to forecast when…
1D Model of Global SST Shows 40% of Warming Since 1979 Due to Early Volcanic Cooling
From Dr. Roy Spencer’s Blog January 14th, 2020 by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D. In 2017, Christy & McNider published a study where they estimated and removed the volcanic effects…
Active Volcanoes on Venus?
Guest geology by David Middleton Recent analyses of data collected by ESA’s Venus Express spacecraft indicates that some of the lava flows on Venus might be very young… RESEARCH ARTICLE…