A recent eruption covered much of this Indonesian island in ash.
Published Feb 14, 2013
A jumble of hot ash, rock, and soil poured down the slopes of the Guatemalan volcano in early June. Weeks later, satellites continued to detect elevated temperatures in the thick deposits.
Published Jun 27, 2018Image of the Day Heat Land Volcanoes Human Presence Remote Sensing
Bezymianny Volcano erupted vigorously on the morning of April 14, 2011, leaving lahars and pyroclastic flows behind.
Published Apr 28, 2011
This detailed astronaut photo shows the summit of South America’s Llullaillaco Volcano, the highest historically active volcano in the world.
Published Mar 29, 2010
Satellite view of an ash plume and pyroclastic flow on Sakurajima Volcano.
Published Aug 20, 2010
The year-long eruption continues, with a gas and steam plume, an active fumarole, and a growing lava flow.
Published Jan 3, 2012
Explosive interactions between lava and snow mark the evolving eruption of Alaska’s Pavlof Volcano.
Published May 18, 2013
This visualization shows the approximate location of an avalanche of hot ash and volcanic gas flowing down Indonesia’s erupting Mount Merapi volcano on October 30, 2010.
Published Nov 5, 2010
It was the largest eruption of the 20th century, but you've probably never heard of it.
Published Jun 9, 2012
