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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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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

El Hierro Submarine Eruption
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El Hierro Submarine Eruption

An underwater volcano in the Canary Islands turned waters green as it injected a plume of gas and crushed rock across the sea surface in October 2011.

Published Oct 26, 2011

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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

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

When Two Become One
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When Two Become One

Volcanic activity may soon fuse a newly formed island to its neighbor Nishino-shima.

Published Dec 24, 2013

Land 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

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

New Volcanic Island in the Red Sea
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New Volcanic Island in the Red Sea

A new island is forming in the Red Sea. Satellite imagery indicates an ongoing eruption in the Zubair Group of the coast of Yemen is largely above water.

Published Jan 9, 2012

Land Water Volcanoes

Eruption of Anatahan
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Eruption of Anatahan

Published Apr 6, 2005

Volcanoes

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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Eruption on Augustine Island, Alaska
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Eruption on Augustine Island, Alaska

Published Jan 31, 2006

Volcanoes