Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

Shiveluch is one of the largest and most active volcanoes on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula
Ash and Snow at Shiveluch
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Ash and Snow at Shiveluch

An eruption from one of the most active volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula deposited a long trail of ash across the landscape.

Published Apr 19, 2019

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

Shiveluch is one of the largest and most active volcanoes on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.

Published May 17, 2017

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Five Volcanoes Erupting at Once
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Five Volcanoes Erupting at Once

Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula may be the fieriest place on Earth.

Published Apr 16, 2014

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New Lava Dome Grows on Shiveluch
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New Lava Dome Grows on Shiveluch

The summit of an active volcano is one of the most dynamic places on Earth, with changes apparent from one week to the next.

Published Feb 5, 2014

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Kinked Ash Plume above Shiveluch Volcano
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Kinked Ash Plume above Shiveluch Volcano

An ash plume from Shiveluch Volcano cast a dark shadow on the snow-covered Kamchatka Peninsula.

Published Jan 21, 2014

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Smoldering Shiveluch
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Smoldering Shiveluch

Volcanic vapors above the Russian peak’s lava dome indicate continuing growth.

Published Apr 11, 2013

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

Quiet winds on an early spring day allowed a plume of gas and ash to hover above Shiveluch Volcano.

Published Apr 3, 2013

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

Ash and debris continue to change the look of Shiveluch Volcano.

Published Mar 29, 2013

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Activity at Shiveluch
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Activity at Shiveluch

The volcano’s growing lava dome emitted a plume and sent hot lava fragments tumbling down the mountainside.

Published Dec 13, 2012

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Ash Plume from Shiveluch
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Ash Plume from Shiveluch

Acquired a little less than two hours apart, these images show a volcano before and after it spewed an ash plume on October 6, 2012.

Published Oct 9, 2012

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Continuing Eruption of Shiveluch
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Continuing Eruption of Shiveluch

Brief bursts of activity leave streaks of ash on the snows surrounding a volcano on Russia’s remote Kamchatka Peninsula.

Published Apr 25, 2012

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

Dark volcanic debris mars the otherwise pristine lower flanks of Shiveluch Volcano, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from Shiveluch’s growing lava dome.

Published Feb 24, 2012

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

Slow growth of a lava dome characterizes the current eruption of Shiveluch Volcano, on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.

Published Feb 10, 2012

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A New Perspective on Shiveluch Volcano
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A New Perspective on Shiveluch Volcano

Satellites provide a new perspective on the ongoing eruption of Shiveluch Volcano.

Published Dec 30, 2011

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Growth of Shiveluch Volcano
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Growth of Shiveluch Volcano

Fresh debris avalanches and a growing lava dome on Mount Shiveluch illustrate some of the processes that build stratovolcanoes.

Published Nov 8, 2011

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A Kamchatkan Autumn
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A Kamchatkan Autumn

Autumn provides a colorful backdrop for the erupting Sheveluch volcano in this remarkably cloud-free view of Kamchatka taken on October 16.

Published Oct 20, 2011

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

Ash plumes stream from Shiveluch and Bezymianny Volcanoes on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.

Published Aug 4, 2011

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Pyroclastic Flow Remnants at Shiveluch Volcano
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Pyroclastic Flow Remnants at Shiveluch Volcano

This satellite image shows the remnants of a large pyroclastic flow on the slopes of Shiveluch Volcano.

Published Mar 1, 2011

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

This thermal infrared image reveals a hot avalanche of volcanic debris sliding down the southern slope of Russia’s Shiveluch volcano on January 25, 2011.

Published Feb 13, 2011

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

The Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on NASA’s EO-1 satellite acquired this image of Shiveluch Volcano venting gas and ash on September 7, 2010.

Published Sep 22, 2010

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

An ash-rich volcanic plume rises above the snowy slopes of Shiveluch Volcano.

Published Mar 29, 2010

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Volcanic Plume over Shiveluch Volcano
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Volcanic Plume over Shiveluch Volcano

Acquired February 13, 2010, this image shows a plume rising from Shiveluch Volcano and dark flows streaking the southern slopes.

Published Feb 15, 2010

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

Acquired December 18, 2009, this true-color image shows Shiveluch Volcano illuminated by low-angled sunlight. A white plume, probably containing water vapor, rises from the summit.

Published Dec 22, 2009

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

Acquired October 24, 2009, this false-color image shows volcanic ash stains on the snowy slopes of Shiveluch Volcano.

Published Oct 26, 2009

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

A thin plume of ash and/or steam streamed from Shiveluch Volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula on October 3, 2009.

Published Oct 6, 2009

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

Shiveluch Volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula of eastern Russia released a plume in early August 2009. Acquired on August 3, 2009, this true-color image shows a gray-beige plume blowing away from the summit and over the Bering Sea.

Published Aug 3, 2009

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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

Based on thermal infrared observations, this false-color image shows a small, hot lava flow from Shiveluch on July 21, 2009.

Published Jul 21, 2009

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Plume from Shiveluch Volcano
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Plume from Shiveluch Volcano

This true-color image shows an almost perfectly circular plume from Shiveluch Volcano poking above a cloudbank on June 29, 2009.

Published Jun 29, 2009

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Plume from Shiveluch Volcano
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Plume from Shiveluch Volcano

This image shows a steam plume rising from the ash-stained Shiveluch Volcano on May 10, 2009.

Published May 15, 2009

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