An eruption most commonly relates to volcanoes, see

types of volcanic eruptions A volcanic eruption occurs when material is expelled from a volcanic vent or fissure vent, fissure. Several types of volcanic eruptions have been distinguished by volcanologists. These are often named after famous volcanoes where that type of ...

. Eruption may also refer to:

Geology

Limnic eruption A limnic eruption, also known as a lake overturn, is a very rare type of natural hazard in which dissolved carbon dioxide () suddenly erupts from deep lake waters, forming a gas cloud capable of asphyxiating wildlife, livestock, and humans. Scien ...

, of dissolved carbon dioxide from a body of water *

hydrothermal explosion Hydrothermal explosions occur when superheated water trapped below the surface of the Earth rapidly converts from liquid to steam, violently disrupting the confining rock. Boiling water, steam, mud, and rock fragments are ejected over an area of ...

, of underground water, especially **

Geyser A geyser (, ) is a spring with an intermittent water discharge ejected turbulently and accompanied by steam. The formation of geysers is fairly rare and is caused by particular hydrogeological conditions that exist only in a few places on Ea ...

eruption

Astronomy

* Solar eruption or flare *

Nova A nova ( novae or novas) is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently "new" star (hence the name "nova", Latin for "new") that slowly fades over weeks or months. All observed novae involve white ...

of a star, such as **

Eta Carinae η Carinae (Eta Carinae, abbreviated to η Car), formerly known as η Argus, is a stellar system containing at least two stars with a combined luminosity greater than five million times that of the Sun, located around ...

's "Great Eruption" (1837–55) and "Lesser Eruption" (1887–95)

Medicine

Tooth eruption Tooth eruption is a process in tooth development in which the teeth enter the mouth and become visible. It is currently believed that the periodontal ligament plays an important role in tooth eruption. The first human teeth to appear, the decidu ...

, the emergence of teeth through the gum *

List of skin conditions Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the Human body, body and composed of Human skin, skin, hair, Nail (anatomy), nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function o ...

, various of which are called "eruptions"

Music

Eruption (British band) Eruption were a British disco, R&B and soul recording act in the 1970s and 1980s. They are best known for their covers of Ann Peebles's " I Can't Stand the Rain" and Neil Sedaka's " One Way Ticket", which were big disco hits in 1978 and 1979. ...

, a 1970s/1980s British disco/R&B band *

Eruption (German band) Eruption was a short-lived German krautrock or experimental music super group founded by former Tangerine Dream member and then current Kluster member Conrad Schnitzler. History Eruption had a rapidly shifting lineup of musicians whom Schni ...

, a short-lived German experimental band * ''Eruption'' (album), by Kluster * "Eruption" (instrumental), from Van Halen's first album *"Eruption", by Emerson, Lake & Palmer from the suite "

Tarkus ''Tarkus'' is the second studio album by English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released on 4 June 1971 on Island Records. Following their debut tour across Europe during the second half of 1970, the group paused touring commitme ...

" *"Eruption", a 23-minute piece by Focus from the album ''

Focus II ''Focus II'' (better known by its international title, ''Moving Waves'') is the second studio album by Dutch progressive rock band Focus, released in October 1971 on Imperial Records. Following the departure of original bassist Martin Dresden and ...

'' or ''Moving Waves''

Other uses

* ''Eruption'' (2010 film), a New Zealand television film *

Eruption (1997 film) ''Eruption'' is a 1997 American-Peruvian film directed by Gwyneth Gibby. It was filmed in Peru for Roger Corman's New Horizons. The film was part of the "disaster boom" that followed the success of ''Twister''. Premise An American photographer ven ...

, an American-Peruvian film * Eruption, screen name of

Eric Tai Eric Tai (born August 23, 1984) is a New Zealand actor. He is also a professional ''Arena of Valor'' esports player and former rugby union player who played for the Alabang Eagles and represented the Philippines national rugby union team in 15s ...

(born 1984), Tongan-Filipino actor, model, host and rugby union player * Eruption Radio, a London-based radio station *

Eruption (novel) ''Eruption'' is a 2024 novel by Michael Crichton and James Patterson, based on an unfinished manuscript by Crichton at the time of his death. It is Crichton's 29th novel, the nineteenth under his own name and the fourth of his novels published ...

, a 2024 novel by

Michael Crichton John Michael Crichton (; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author, screenwriter and filmmaker. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. His literary works heavil ...

and

James Patterson James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author. Among his works are the '' Alex Cross'', '' Michael Bennett'', '' Women's Murder Club'', '' Maximum Ride'', '' Daniel X'', '' NYPD Red'', '' Witch & Wizard'', '' Private'' and ...

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