Volcanoes

An Underwater Plume From Kavachi
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An Underwater Plume From Kavachi

A Landsat satellite acquired this image of discolored water drifting from the active underwater volcano.

Published Mar 15, 2024

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An Eruption for Galápagos Iguanas
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An Eruption for Galápagos Iguanas

A volcano on Fernandina, an uninhabited island dense with wildlife, is lighting up the night sky with the glow of lava.

Published Mar 8, 2024

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Another Eruption in Iceland
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Another Eruption in Iceland

For the third time since December 2023, fresh lava has flowed across parts of the Reykjanes peninsula.

Published Feb 9, 2024

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Another Puff of Ash from Popocatépetl
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Another Puff of Ash from Popocatépetl

The towering volcano has been erupting for decades, with near constant gas emissions venting from the crater punctuated by bursts of ash.

Published Jan 30, 2024

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New Fissures Spill Lava in Iceland
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New Fissures Spill Lava in Iceland

The latest round of eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula destroyed homes in the town of Grindavík.

Published Jan 19, 2024

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