Eruption at Nabro Volcano

In early June 2011, Nabro stratovolcano in Eritrea began its first eruption in recorded history and first in perhaps 10,000 years.
Ash and Lava Flows at Nabro
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Ash and Lava Flows at Nabro

A NASA satellite observed the eruption of a volcano in a remote part of Eritrea.

Published Sep 30, 2011

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Lava Flows at Nabro Volcano, Eritrea
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Lava Flows at Nabro Volcano, Eritrea

This detailed image from June 29, 2011, provides a nearly unimpeded view of lava flows at the erupting Nabro volcano in Eritrea.

Published Jul 1, 2011

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Detailed Views of Erupting Nabro Volcano
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Detailed Views of Erupting Nabro Volcano

This pair of satellite images was among the first detailed pictures of the erupting vent and lava flows.

Published Jun 28, 2011

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Eruption at Nabro Volcano
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Eruption at Nabro Volcano

A lava flow emerged from the caldera of Nabro Volcano as its eruption evolved from explosive to effusive.

Published Jun 23, 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

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Eruption at Nabro Volcano
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Eruption at Nabro Volcano

Acquired June 19, 2011, this natural-color image shows an ash plume from Nabro Volcano extending more than 60 kilometers into Ethiopia.

Published Jun 20, 2011

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Nabro Volcano Before Eruption
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Nabro Volcano Before Eruption

Astronauts on the International Space Station snapped this photograph of the volcano in Eritrea just months before it erupted for the first time in recorded history.

Published Jun 20, 2011

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Eruption at Nabro Volcano
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Eruption at Nabro Volcano

Nabro Volcano emits a dense volcanic plume, rich in water vapor and sulfur dioxide, in this high-resolution satellite image.

Published Jun 16, 2011

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Eruption at Nabro Volcano
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Eruption at Nabro Volcano

Remote Nabro Volcano, along the border between Eritrea and Ethiopia, emitted a thick plume of volcanic gases on June 15, 2011.

Published Jun 15, 2011

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Eruption at Nabro Volcano, Eritrea
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Eruption at Nabro Volcano, Eritrea

Nabro, a stratovolcano in northeast Africa, rumbled to life on June 12, the volcano's first known eruption in recorded human history.

Published Jun 13, 2011

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