Chile’s Chaitén Volcano remained active in mid-December 2008, releasing plumes of ash and/or steam
Published Dec 15, 2008
Three days after its surprise eruption on May 2, the Chaitén volcano of southern Chile was still pumping out dense clouds of ash. The plume extended over the Andes Mountains, across Argentina, and hundreds of kilometers over the Atlantic Ocean.
Published May 7, 2008
In January 2009, an explosive dome collapse occurred at Chaitén Volcano, and ash and steam eruptions were visible from space.
Published Jan 24, 2009
