Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia

On October 26, 2010, Mount Merapi began a series of deadly eruptions that lasted into November.
Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia
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Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia

Satellite image of the scars left behind by hot volcanic avalanches from Merapi Volcano, Indonesia.

Published Nov 17, 2010

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Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia
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Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia

A thick plume of ash rose from Mount Merapi on November 10, 2010, when this photo-like image was taken. It is the most cloud-free image of the eruption to date.

Published Nov 11, 2010

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Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia
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Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia

The volcano released sulfur dioxide, a colorless gas that can harm human health and cool Earth’s climate.

Published Nov 11, 2010

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Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia
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Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia

The eruption of Merapi Volcano continues after almost two weeks of nearly constant activity.

Published Nov 8, 2010

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Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia
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Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia

Signs of the eruption at Mount Merapi managed to punctuate the persistent cloud cover over Java on November 5, 2010.

Published Nov 6, 2010

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Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia
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Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia

This visualization shows the approximate location of an avalanche of hot ash and volcanic gas flowing down Indonesia’s erupting Mount Merapi volcano on October 30, 2010.

Published Nov 5, 2010

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