Volcanic Ash Blankets Kamchatka Snow

Volcanic Ash Blankets Kamchatka Snow

This astronaut photo reveals the Karymsky stratovolcaono less than two hours after it erupted on Nov. 9, 2012. Karymsky is the most active of Kamchatka's eastern volcanoes, a region where, on a geologic time scale, volcanism has occurred constantly since at least the late 18th century.

Volcanic Activity in South Sandwich Islands

Volcanic Activity in South Sandwich Islands

Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, the uninhabited South Sandwich Islands include several active stratovolcanoes. Due to their remote location, these volcanoes are some of the least studied in the world, although satellites often catch them erupting.

Volcán de Fuego Caught in the Act

Volcán de Fuego Caught in the Act

When Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) erupted on the morning of Sept. 13, 2012, NASA's Terra Earth observation satellite was high above to capture this natural-color image of the eruption as it occurred.

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