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12 results for 'metop-a volcano'
Case study

3 May 2008 06:00 UTC-19 July 2019 23:40 UTC

Eruptions from volcanoes in Central & South America

Using satellite imagery to track eruptions from volcanoes in Chile, Peru and Guatemala.

Eruption of Calbuco volcano. Credit: Susanne
Case study

28 March 2016 06:01 UTC

Eruption of Pavlof volcano, Alaska

The Pavlof volcano, located on a remote Alaskan island, has erupted sending ash plumes more than 20,000ft into the air.

Eruption of Pavlof volcano, Alaska
Case study

2006-2021

What has Metop-A seen in 15 years?

Looking back at some of the memorable weather and environmental events Metop-A has captured over the years.

Extending the working lifetime of the Metop-A weather satellite
Case study

11 April 2010 & 21 May 2011

Monitoring volcanoes from space

Tracking the ash plume from Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland with satellite imagery.

Grimsvotn volcano - 21/05/2011 - RGB Composite
Case study

7 April 2007-4 October 2021

Eruptions of European volcanoes

A collection of cases looking at eruptions from volcanoes in Europe, from 2007-2021

Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption seen by ISS. Credit: NASA
Case study

3 November 2008 18:00 UTC

Large SO2 plume from Erta Ale volcano

Large SO2 plume from Erta Ale crossed the Red Sea towards Yemen in Nov 2008.

Large SO2 plume from Erta Ale volcano
Case study

30 September 2007 00:00 UTC

Eruption of Jebel Al-Tair in the Red Sea

After 124 years dormant, the Jebel Al-Tair volcano erupted throwing lava and ash hundreds of metres into the air.

Eruption of Jebel Al-Tair in the Red Sea
Case study

14 August 2008-7 December 2022

Volcanic eruptions in Pacific Ocean region

Collection of cases on eruptions from volcanoes in Asia and the Pacific Ocean regions, 2014-2022.

Volcanic eruption with plume. Credit: Ammit
Case study

21 May 2011 00:00 UTC and 2 November 2004 00:00 UTC

Grimsvötn volcanic ash and SO2 plumes

EUMETSAT satellites follow Grímsvötn volcanic ash and sulphur dioxide plumes.

Grimsvötn volcanic ash and SO2 plumes
Case study

22 July 2001-11 March 2021

Monitoring Mount Etna for more than 20 years

Here we take look back at cases since 2001, which have focused on Mount Etna.

Mount Etna. Credit: rarrarorro
Case study

5 November 2011 00:00 UTC

El Hierro submarine eruption

The 2011 El Hierro submarine eruption seen in MSG and Metop images.

Hierro submarine eruption
Case study

18 February 2007-2 November 2021

Mediterranean cyclones

Collection of cases showing how medicanes are seen in satellite imagery.

Medicane Numa
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