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
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 combination of two satellite overpasses tracks the movement of sulfur dioxide westward from Isla Fernandina on April 14, 2009.
Published Apr 16, 2009
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
On July 12, 2008, Okmok Volcano, in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands erupted, releasing a plume of ash and steam. Besides emissions visible to human eyes, Okmok also released sulfur dioxide, a gas our eyes cannot see, but which can affect both human health and climate.
Published Jul 25, 2008
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