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A dangerous mixture of ash, rock, and hot gas rushed down the slopes of Fuego during a strong eruption from this persistently active volcano.
Published Jun 5, 2018
NASA satellites detected ash from Mount Kelut nearly 20 kilometers (12 miles) in the atmosphere within two hours of the explosive February 13 eruption.
Published Feb 15, 2014
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
The Guatemalan volcano is at it again, beginning its latest bout of unruly behavior in late January 2018.
Published Feb 3, 2018
Landsat 8 observed a thick plume of ash from the Japanese volcano on January 13, 2015.
Published Jan 18, 2015
A major eruption occurred at Indonesia’s Kelud volcano on February 13, 2014.
Published Feb 14, 2014
Kilauea dominated the headlines of western media, but remote Ambae in Vanuatu blew away other volcanic events.
Published Feb 27, 2019
Was the plume that emanated from Tanzania's second-highest mountain caused by fire or volcanic activity?
Published Sep 22, 2015
Steady emissions of steam and sulfur dioxide continue at North Pagan Volcano, Mariana Islands.
Published May 10, 2012
For the first time since 1980, a volcanic eruption rocked Kuchinoerabu island in southern Japan.
Published Jun 2, 2015
