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Green fireball over Mayon shows how fast viral space footage can mislead

A rare fireball meteor flashed over the erupting Mount Mayon in the Philippines, and experts quickly moved to correct false reports that it struck the volcano.

Key Takeaways

A rare green fireball meteor appeared above the erupting Mount Mayon on May 25.
Videos made it look like the object struck the volcano, but experts said it did not.

DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via livescience.com

Yellowstone May Be Driven More by Crustal Shifts Than a Deep Magma Plume, Study Suggests

New research described in the supplied source text argues that Yellowstone’s volcanic behavior may be powered more by shifts in Earth’s crust than by a deep mantle-fed magma source.

Key Takeaways

New research suggests Yellowstone’s volcanic activity may be driven more by crustal shifts than a deep magma source.
The finding challenges a long-running debate over whether a mantle plume is the dominant driver.

DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via livescience.com

Satellite imagery shows Réunion Island lava reaching the sea

NASA Earth Observatory imagery captures a longer-running 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise, where lava has flowed from newly opened fissures toward the Indian Ocean.

Key Takeaways

The eruption began on February 13, 2026, when four fissures opened inside the caldera.
Landsat 9 thermal imagery from March 28 shows lava flowing east toward the ocean.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via science.nasa.gov