12 results for 'metop-a volcano'
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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