Hard to believe, but islands and other areas of the Antarctic Peninsula were once a green oasis with sparse forests and scrubland that could easily go up in flames. (Photo: Michael Wenger) When one hears about fires in the polar regions today, one inevitably thinks of...
One of the most prominent indications of seismic and volcanic activity in the region are volcanoes such as the one that forms Penguin Island. The well-known Deception Island is also part of it. But most volcanoes lie beneath the icy waters. (Photo: Dr Michael Wenger)...
Initial images of the lava flow pouring from the opening were taken by an Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter. According to experts, no people or infrastructure are currently in danger. Image: Icelandic Coast Guard via Icelandic Meteorological Office In the southwest of...
The “Beerenberg” is the northernmost volcano on the Earth’s surface. From a ocean depth of around 3,000 metres, it rises another 2227 metres above sea level. It is nourished by a mantle plume that sits at a depth of about 450 kilometres in the upper...