There are two main types of volcano - composite and shield. The two types of volcano form in different places and have very different characteristics. Ash released from shield volcanoes often ...

At destructive boundaries - where tectonic plates are moving towards each other - you’ll find composite volcanoes. Composite volcanoes have very sticky and thick lava, which can make them very ...

A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj ...