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“Star Wars” fans are welcome to invade Hilo’s Prince Kuhio Plaza on Saturday for the annual AstroDay — where attendees can learn about scientific discoveries and technology all day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Ring of Fire, encircling the Pacific Ocean, is famed for hosting 75% of the world's active volcanoes and 90% of earthquakes. This dynamic geological phenomenon, shaped by subduction, transform faults, island arcs, and hotspots, yields mineral riches and geothermal energy while posing significant risks.
Iceland, which sits above a volcanic hot spot in the North Atlantic, averages an eruption every four to five years.
A volcano in southwestern Iceland burst to life, covering a main road in red-hot lava.
NASA's Juno spacecraft flew extremely close to Jupiter's eruptive moon Io and took some stunning photos of the world's volcanic activity in action.