world reviewer
Rosaly Lopes
Dr. Rosaly Lopes is a Principal Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. An expert on volcanism on Earth and the planets, Dr Lopes has studied volcanoes on Earth, Mars, Jupiter's moon Io and Saturn's moon Titan. She was included in the 2006 Guiness Book of World records for discovering the greatest number of active volcanoes (71 on Io). She has published four books, including "The Volcano Adventure Guide", the first travel guidebook to volcanoes. In 2005, she received the Carl Sagan Medal from the American Astronomical Society, in recognition for her work communicating science to the public. She is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Royal Geographical Society, and the Explorers Club.
Rosaly Lopes's activity
- 20 Jun 2007
- 11 Jun 2007
Rosaly Lopes reviewed Kilauea in Kilauea, United States
If you want to see an active volcano safely and easily, this is currently one of the top choices. I say currently because nobody knows how long this eruption will last. It started in 1983 and, with luck, will go on for a few more years. Kilauea is the b…"
- 17 Apr 2007
Rosaly Lopes reviewed Mount St Helens in US West Coast, United States
Mount St. Helens was a placid looking, scenic volcano until it erupted with devastating force in 1980. This is a volcano best seen when in repose, but it is one of my top choices because it has become the best 'living volcano museum'. Om Mount St Helens…"
Rosaly Lopes reviewed Old faithful & the Yellowstone Caldera in Mountain States, United States
Old Faithful is the best known but only one of a myriad of geysers in this beautiful national park. The tame geysers and hot pools are, in fact, sitting inside the world's largest volcanic caldera, the site of truly catastrophic eruptions. If Yellowstone…"
Rosaly Lopes reviewed Etna in Catania, Italy
Frequently active and the largest volcano in Europe, Etna is an easily accessible and rewarding volcano to visit. Its eruptions tend to be Strombolian explosions but often also produce long lava flows. It is not easy to predict what Etna is going to do, …"
Rosaly Lopes reviewed Arenal in Costa Rica
Arenal is at present one of the world's most active volcanoes, but it was not known to be an active volcano at all before 1968, when it started belching. Arenal hasn't stopped since. Arenal is far too dangerous to be climbed, but it is possible to see …"
Rosaly Lopes reviewed Santorini Volcano in Cyclades Islands, Greece
This lovely Greek island was the site of one of the largest eruptions in history, around 1600 BC. Often called the Minoan eruption, its effects have been blamed for a wide range of events from the plagues of Egypt to the end of the Minoan civilization. T…"
Rosaly Lopes reviewed Vesuvius in Naples, Italy
This is one of history's most infamous volcanoes, thanks to the eruption in AD 79 that destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum and shook the Roman Empire. It is a volcano best visited in its dormant state, though not all eruptions are as destructive as its mos…"
Rosaly Lopes reviewed Yasur in Vanuatu
Not many people have been to Vanuatu, but Yasur is one of the best and most accessible active volcanoes in the world. It has Strombolian type eruptions, but you can get here by 4-wheel drive nearly all of the way. The climb up the cone is easy and less t…"
Rosaly Lopes reviewed Stromboli in Aeolian Islands, Italy
The tiny island of Stromboli is the place to go if you want to be sure you will see volcanic fireworks. Stromboli has been doing its show for over 2,000 years, with few intermissions. This volcanic island named a type of eruption, Strombolian, characteri…"
