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Teide Volcano, Canary Islands, Spain
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Teide Volcano, Canary Islands, Spain

Sinuous, channelized lava flows are the most striking volcanic features visible in this astronaut photo of Teide and Viejo Volcanoes on Tenerife Island.

Published Aug 3, 2009

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Santorini Volcano, Greece
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Santorini Volcano, Greece

One of the largest volcanic eruptions in the past 10,000 years occurred in approximately 1620 BC on the volcanic island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea. This astronaut photograph illustrates the center of Santorini Volcano, located approximately 118 kilometers to the north of Crete.

Published Jun 30, 2008

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Aeolian Islands
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Aeolian Islands

The Aeolian Islands formed from a chain of volcanoes in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of the island of Sicily. Geologists and volcanologists have studied the islands since the eighteenth century, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared them a World Heritage Site in 2000 because of their value to the study of volcanic processes.

Published Sep 1, 2008

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Gunung Bromo, Indonesia
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Gunung Bromo, Indonesia

Published Dec 7, 2004

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Closeup of Anak Krakatau
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Closeup of Anak Krakatau

Published Nov 23, 2004

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Onekotan Island, Kuril Islands, Russian Federation
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Onekotan Island, Kuril Islands, Russian Federation

Snow cover highlights the calderas and volcanic cones that form the northern and southern ends of Onekotan Island, part of the Kuril Island arc.

Published Jan 24, 2011

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Santorini Volcano, Greece
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Santorini Volcano, Greece

Published May 12, 2001

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Aso Caldera, Kyushu, Japan
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Aso Caldera, Kyushu, Japan

Formed during four explosive eruptions that took place between 300,000 and 90,000 years ago, the volcanic caldera is now home to human settlements and 17 younger volcanoes.

Published Dec 24, 2012

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Herbert Island
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Herbert Island

One of Alaska’s Islands of the Four Mountains, this classic stratovolcano stands quietly next to a more active neighbor.

Published Nov 23, 2014

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Isla de la Palma, Canary Islands
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Isla de la Palma, Canary Islands

The Canary Islands, a group of volcanic islands, lie just off the west coast of Morocco in the Atlantic Ocean; at the northwest end of the chain is Isla de la Palma. This astronaut photograph highlights volcanic landforms on the southern portion of Isla de la Palma.

Published Jun 16, 2008

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Eruption on Barren Island
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Eruption on Barren Island

Published Aug 29, 2005

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