This image shows measurements of sulfur dioxide in the air over one of the largest power plants in eastern Europe, the Maritsa Iztok Complex in Bulgaria, on January 12, 2009.
Published Jan 27, 2009
A large cloud of sulfur dioxide stretched across the Northern Pacific Ocean following the eruption of Sarychev Peak Volcano in mid-June 2009.
Published Jun 18, 2009
On January 1, 2008, Chile’s Llaima Volcano erupted, raining ash on the local wilderness park and sending a column of smoke skyward. In addition to volcanic ash, Llaima’s eruption released a plume of sulfur dioxide. The initially intense plume thinned as it moved eastward.
Published Jan 9, 2008
Sulfur dioxide emissions from ore processing facilities in Norilsk exceed that of many volcanoes.
Published Jun 8, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Human Presence Remote Sensing
A decade of satellite observations show how levels of a common air pollutant have changed over Asian skies.
Published Dec 15, 2015
