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Journey from the Center of the Earth
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Journey from the Center of the Earth

A volcanic plume rises from magma within Nyamuragira Volcano, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Published Jul 18, 2013

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ASTER First Light Image
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ASTER First Light Image

Published Mar 13, 2000

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Fresh Lava on Kilauea, Hawaii
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Fresh Lava on Kilauea, Hawaii

Infared satellite imagery shows how lava tubes carry molten basalt from Pu'u 'O'o to the coastal plain.

Published Oct 23, 2012

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Kilauea’s June 27 Lava Flow
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Kilauea’s June 27 Lava Flow

Landsat 8 captured these images of lava moving through forests in Hawaii on September 24, 2014.

Published Oct 1, 2014

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Volcanic Activity at Kilauea
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Volcanic Activity at Kilauea

A plume of water vapor, sulfur dioxide, and other volcanic gases continued to escape from Kilauea’s Halema‘uma‘u Crater on July 15, 2010.

Published Jul 22, 2010

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Mount Etna
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Mount Etna

Volcanic plumes, clouds, and snow cover the summit of Sicily’s Mount Etna.

Published Apr 2, 2013

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Holuhraun Lava Flow
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Holuhraun Lava Flow

Satellites continue to capture spectacular views of the ongoing eruption near Bardarbunga.

Published Sep 16, 2014

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Lava Flows on Kilauea
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Lava Flows on Kilauea

Pu'u 'O'o and the Thanksgiving Eve Breakout vent on Kilauea--two centers of volcanic activity--emit steam and other gases in this satellite image.

Published Nov 5, 2009

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Stromboli Volcano
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Stromboli Volcano

Published Mar 10, 2007

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Mount Etna Boils Over
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Mount Etna Boils Over

After maintaining a low simmer for 10 months, Italy’s Etna Volcano boiled over in early February, with three outbursts in 36 hours.

Published Feb 22, 2013

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