Fooled You! Richard Branson’s Volcano Journey Prank

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Fooled You! Richard Branson’s Volcano Journey Prank LiveScience.com British tycoon and explorer of the universe Sir Richard Branson has announced what may be his boldest endeavor yet: a trip to the scalding heart of an active volcano. Too bad it was his April Fools’ prank. The billionaire created a new website for his … See all stories on this topic »

Listen to the lightning storms of Mars and the ‘ice volcanoes‘ of Saturn’s … Daily Mail A team from the University of Southampton used physics and mathematics to work out what the violent weather of our solar system might sound like – capturing the crashing sounds of lightning on Venus, whirlwinds on Mars and ice volcanoes on Saturn’s … See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Are Tom Hanks and Seth Green Flying into a Volcano? The Daily Blabber from iVillage Richard Branson, the CEO behind Virgin Galactic recreational space flights, has announced his newest venture: Virgin Volcanic, which will take passengers to the core of an active volcano. Scheduled to come aboard the first expedition? See all stories on this topic »

Mount Etna erupts for fifth time this year – video The Guardian A trail of lava coursed down the side of the volcano, and some ash landed on a nearby village. Italian officials said there was no damage and nearby airports remained open. Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. See all stories on this topic »

Sounds of Mars and Venus revealed for first time Daily News & Analysis Using the tools and techniques of physics and mathematics, researchers including one of Indian origin have for the first time created the natural sounds of other worlds, including lightning on Venus to whirlwinds on Mars and ice volcanoes on Saturn’s … See all stories on this topic »

Words With Rocks Scientific American (blog) Volcanoes were different. Watching those roiling gray clouds of ash pour from St. Helens, having some of that ash placed in my thrilled young hands by neighbors who visited the volcano shortly after its May 18th eruption, connecting her to the volcano … See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

Eel Festival-goers go with the flow Ararat Advertiser “Ken Grimes, a well known consulting geologist, painted a picture of the process of change over millions of years and how volcanoes have affected drainage systems, either creating rivers or blocking up flows to form lakes, as is the case with Lake … See all stories on this topic »

Guided getaway: Explore old colonial towns or remote islands in Nicaragua CultureMap Austin volcanoes in the world, to scuba diving in the Little Corn Island — known for its remote, pristine beaches — along with the excitement of colonial towns such as Leon and Granada, in Nicaragua you can still travel under the radar and have great … See all stories on this topic » CultureMap Austin