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NASA Satellites Pinpoint Volcanic Eruption
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NASA Satellites Pinpoint Volcanic Eruption

A plume and floating pumice revealed the date and location of the eruption of a remote seamount.

Published Aug 14, 2012

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Submarine Eruption in the Tonga Islands
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Submarine Eruption in the Tonga Islands

The submarine eruption in the Tonga Islands remained visible late in the day on March 18, 2009.

Published Mar 20, 2009

Atmosphere Water Volcanoes

Submarine Eruption in the Tonga Islands
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Submarine Eruption in the Tonga Islands

By March 20, 2009, activity had slowed at the site of the undersea eruption in the Tonga Islands.

Published Mar 20, 2009

Atmosphere Water Volcanoes

Eruption of Anatahan
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Eruption of Anatahan

Published Apr 6, 2005

Volcanoes

Undersea Eruption Near Tonga
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Undersea Eruption Near Tonga

Hunga Ha'apai began stirring up the Pacific Ocean in late December 2014.

Published Jan 3, 2015

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Bristol Island Eruption Continues
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Bristol Island Eruption Continues

The volcano is erupting for the first time in 60 years.

Published May 31, 2016

Volcanoes Remote Sensing

Submarine Eruption in the Tonga Islands
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Submarine Eruption in the Tonga Islands

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.

Published Mar 18, 2009

Land Water Volcanoes

Plume from Mount Pagan
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Plume from Mount Pagan

Steam and other volcanic gases frequently stream from Pagan Volcano, in the Northern Mariana Islands.

Published Oct 18, 2012

Atmosphere Land Volcanoes

Eruption at Nabro Volcano
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Eruption at Nabro Volcano

Nabro Volcano emitted water vapor, volcanic ash, and copious quantities of sulfur dioxide on the morning of June 22, 2011.

Published Jun 22, 2011

Atmosphere Land Volcanoes

First Recorded Eruption of Anatahan Volcano
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First Recorded Eruption of Anatahan Volcano

On the night of May 10, the Anatahan Volcano announced itself with a vigorous eruption that sent high-level ash over a wide area. About 12 hours later, on May 11 at 00:19 GMT, the crew of the International Space Station observed and photographed this ash plume, describing it as huge.

Published May 18, 2003

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Underwater Eruption Near Tongatapu
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Underwater Eruption Near Tongatapu

Satellites detected an eruption from a seamount near Tonga’s largest island.

Published Feb 2, 2017

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Volcán de Fuego
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Volcán de Fuego

The eruption of a volcano near Guatemala City covered nearby communities with ash.

Published Sep 16, 2012

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