The vast majority of lava out there falls into one of three types: mafic, intermediate, and felsic. They're also called basaltic, andesitic, and rhyolitic lavas, respectively. (There are other types, ...

USGS Geologist Hannah Dietterich joined Wake Up 2Day to discuss the latest details of the lava flow. Topics included the difference in lavas types and why this lava may be easier to clean off of the ...

PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — Whether spewing from the ground in red plumes or crawling in a fiery blob across neighborhoods, lava from the Kilauea volcano has produced the most arresting images of the recent ...