Volcano and eruption types

Volcano and eruption types

Volcanoes are "gates" in the Earth's crust through which lava, ash and gases reach the Earth's surface. What are the different Vulcano and eruption...

The Chilenean Subduction Zone

The Chilenean Subduction Zone

Scientists from GEOMAR investigate the fluxes of gases and fluids at the subduction zone in Chile - a region of great seismic activity.

Volanoes: Eruption Products

Volanoes: Eruption Products

Volcanic products: from lava flows to tephra fallout to volcanic gases and acid precipitation.

Large-scale Wind systems of the Earth

Large-scale Wind systems of the Earth

Motion in the atmosphere is caused by differences in solar radiation.

What are tornadoes?

What are tornadoes?

A tornado is defined as a strong rotating air column with vertical axis, which must have contact to the ground. In most cases a tornado is visible as a funnel...