Firefighters Tackle Blaze at Arthur’s Seat, an Edinburgh Landmark

Firefighters worked overnight to tackle the blaze on the hill overlooking the Scottish capital. There were no reports of injuries.

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Long-Dormant Russian Volcano Erupts for the First Time in Centuries

The eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano on Sunday in Russia’s Far East came after a series of seismic events this past week on the Kamchatka peninsula.

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When Earth’s Surface Shifts, a New Satellite Will See It

NISAR, built jointly by NASA and India’s space agency and launched on Wednesday, will use radar to monitor tiny changes across our planet’s land and icy regions.

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Russia’s Far East Suffers Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami

Regional authorities in Sakhalin Oblast declared an emergency after a tsunami hit the Kuril Islands, and Kamchatka region was watching for volcanic activity.

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What is the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’?

Many of the world’s biggest earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis occur along a chain of seismologically active regions that encircle the Pacific Ocean.

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Russia’s Far East Suffers Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami

Regional authorities in Sakhalin Oblast declared an emergency after a tsunami hit the Kuril Islands, and Kamchatka Krai was watching for volcanic activity.

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NISAR — a NASA-India Collaboration — Will Study Earth With Radar. Here’s How to Watch the Launch.

A new Earth-observing satellite, built by NASA and India’s space agency, will be sent into orbit on Wednesday.

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Iceland Volcano Erupts Again but Doesn’t Threaten Towns

An official said the eruption near Reykjavik, the 12th in four years from the same volcanic system, posed no threat to people or infrastructure.

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Indonesia Volcano Eruption Sends Ash Soaring 11 Miles High

The ash cloud above Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Monday was about four times taller than the one produced by an eruption there last month.

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Mount Lewotobi Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Spewing Ash Miles High

There were no immediate reports of injury after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki ejected a plume of smoke and ashes on Tuesday night. An eruption there killed 10 people last year.

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