North Pagan Volcano released a volcanic plume, likely rich in sulfur dioxide, into the atmosphere above the Pacific Ocean.
Volcanoes
Acquired August 9, 2009, this image shows a mostly white plume from Rabaul Volcano blowing northwest toward the island of New Ireland.
Atmosphere Land Volcanoes
An unexpected series of blasts from a remote volcano in the Kuril Islands sent ash and volcanic gases streaming high over the North Pacific Ocean.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Volcanoes
One of the most active volcanoes on the Indonesian island of Java spewed fresh ash and gases in early July 2015.
Image of the Day Volcanoes Remote Sensing
Acquired March 7, 2013, this image shows a plume from Mexico’s Popocatépetl Volcano.
Volcanic activity that ramped up in late May 2020 has continued into August.
Atmosphere Land Water Volcanoes
Steady emissions of steam and sulfur dioxide continue at North Pagan Volcano, Mariana Islands.
Land Volcanoes