Volcanoes
An explosive volcanic eruption in Indonesia has proved a hazard to air travelers.
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On March 18, 2009, the Tonga Islands submarine eruption appeared as a blue-green blur under the water. A pumice raft floated on the nearby ocean surface.
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The volcano spewed fresh ash and lava in mid-February 2015.
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An ash plume billows above one of Mexico’s most active volcanoes.
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Chile’s Chaiten Volcano remained active in early 2009, releasing plumes of ash and steam.
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When it erupted in January 2020, Taal Volcano blanketed the surrounding area with volcanic debris that has taken a toll on farmers.
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A major eruption occurred at Indonesia’s Kelud volcano on February 13, 2014.
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The submarine eruption in the Tonga Islands remained visible late in the day on March 18, 2009.
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Volcanic material ejected from one of Chile’s most active volcanoes now masks the snow and glaciers on the mountain’s eastern flank.
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It was the largest eruption of the 20th century, but you've probably never heard of it.