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Mount Jefferson
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Mount Jefferson

Towering over the surrounding mountains, Oregon’s second-tallest peak poses a challenge for climbers and satellites.

Published Nov 17, 2013

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Mount St. Helens at 35
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Mount St. Helens at 35

Satellites in orbit and scientists on the ground still monitor the mountain and track its recovery.

Published May 16, 2015

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Eruption of Colima Volcano
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Eruption of Colima Volcano

Evidence of four types of volcanic activity at Mexico’s Colima Volcano.

Published Jan 25, 2011

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Mount Etna Erupts
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Mount Etna Erupts

In December 2015, Europe’s largest and most active volcano rumbled with tremors, spewed ash, and spit lava into the Sicilian night.

Published Dec 3, 2015

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Mount Baker, Washington—a Hazardous Beauty
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Mount Baker, Washington—a Hazardous Beauty

The Cascade Range is an arc of volcanoes that extends from southwestern British Columbia to northern California. One of the six major composite volcanoes (formed by alternating layers of extruded lava and compacted ash) is Mount Baker in northern Washington.

Published Jun 14, 2004

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Restless Mount Cleveland
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Restless Mount Cleveland

A small volcanic plume, fresh debris flows, and ash indicate recent activity at the remote Mount Cleveland Volcano.

Published Jun 3, 2010

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Bolshaya Ipelka and Opala
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Bolshaya Ipelka and Opala

Astronauts captured this view of two snow-covered volcanoes in southern Kamchatka, Russia.

Published Dec 21, 2015

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New Lava Dome Grows on Shiveluch
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New Lava Dome Grows on Shiveluch

The summit of an active volcano is one of the most dynamic places on Earth, with changes apparent from one week to the next.

Published Feb 5, 2014

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Mount Etna
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Mount Etna

Rivers of black lava snake over the snow-covered slopes of Mount Etna.

Published Dec 17, 2013

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Mount St. Helens, Washington
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Mount St. Helens, Washington

On May 18, 1980, Mount Saint Helens volcano erupted. Because the eruption occurred in an easily accessible region of the U.S., Mount St. Helens has provided unprecedented opportunities for U.S. researchers to collect scientific observations of the geology of an active volcano and document the regional ecological impact and recovery from an eruption.

Published May 17, 2004

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Ruapehu Volcano and Tongariro Volcanic Complex
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Ruapehu Volcano and Tongariro Volcanic Complex

The largest and most active of several volcanic centers on New Zealand’s North Island is also the island’s highest mountain.

Published Oct 28, 2013

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Mount Belinda Erupts
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Mount Belinda Erupts

Published Oct 19, 2005

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Mount Belinda Erupts
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Mount Belinda Erupts

Published Oct 21, 2005

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Restless Mount Cleveland
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Restless Mount Cleveland

Acquired June 4,2010, this natural-color image shows the ash-striped, snow-capped summit of Cleveland Volcano nearly surrounded by clouds.

Published Jun 7, 2010

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Lahar on Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand
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Lahar on Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand

Lahars present an ongoing threat to those living around New Zealand’s Mount Ruapehu. On March 18, 2007, one such slurry burst out of Mount Ruapehu’s caldera and flowed down the side of the volcano.

Published Mar 28, 2007

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