The results of the study will inform the way the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory draws up hazards maps for Central Oregon and help shape the way scientists think about other similar volcanoes.

As for the origins of the name “Adams” for the now possibly reawakening volcano, that story is bit complicated. In the 1830s, an idiosyncratic booster of the Oregon Country named Hall J.

The results of the study will inform the way the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory draws up hazards maps for Central Oregon and help shape the way scientists think about other similar volcanoes.

Soak in the splendor of the Pacific Northwest at a steamy spot in Mount Hood National Forest. This part of Oregon has ...

Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...

Marys Peak is the highest point in Oregon’s Coast Range. On a clear day, it offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean to the west and Cascade volcanoes to the east. "For people who want ...

The expansion goes beyond volcanoes as well. Right now, 100% of monitoring stations are on land. In 2026, scientists hope to add seismometers underwater off of Oregon’s coast to monitor ...

Understanding where volcanoes are found may solve this puzzle and explain why Venus is now a planet with such extreme conditions. SMREKAR: So, this map shows the distribution of volcanoes on the ...

Sep. 24, 2024 — A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could offer a new way to source these in-demand metals ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from ESE to SE at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 44 °F (6.7 °C). Cloudy with a high of 56 °F (13.3 °C) and a 71% chance of precipitation ...