NASA’s Terra satellite captured four volcanoes erupting simultaneously, only 180 kilometers (110 miles) apart.
Image of the Day Land Volcanoes
Four of the volcanoes erupting on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula are visible in one satellite image.
Land Volcanoes
Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula may be the fieriest place on Earth.
Several Kamchatkan Volcanoes, including Shiveluch, Kizimen, and one or both of Klyuchevskaya and Bezymianny show signs of activity.
Volcanic vapors above the Russian peak’s lava dome indicate continuing growth.
Volcanoes
Four volcanoes were erupting on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in early April 2010.
The peninsula has one of the highest concentrations of active volcanoes in the world.
Image of the Day Land
Ash plumes stream from Shiveluch and Bezymianny Volcanoes on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.
Atmosphere Land Volcanoes
A NASA satellite captured an image of a volcanic plume rising above the Russian volcano.
Shiveluch is one of the largest and most active volcanoes on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.
Atmosphere Volcanoes
Most of Kamchatka’s volcanoes appear quiet in this snowy scene from December 2011.
Image of the Day Land Snow and Ice
Shiveluch and Klyuchevskaya volcanoes were busily puffing away in early January 2018.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Volcanoes
Heat Land Volcanoes Snow and Ice
Kizimen Volcano remained restless in March 2013, producing incandescent lava and gas and steam emissions.