30 results for '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
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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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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

1 October 2021, 07:00-19:00 UTC

Gravity waves over Cumbre Vieja volcano

Eruptions from the Cumbre Vieja volcano caused unique gravity wave oscillations though clouds, October 2021.

Aqua MODIS Natural Color, 1 Oct 14:41 UTC
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9-12 April 2021

Major eruption of La Soufrière volcano

Major eruption of the Caribbean volcano La Soufrière in early April 2021.

Sentinel-3 OLCI True Colour 11 April 13:38 UTC
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

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

23 November 2014 10:00 UTC–30 November 23:45 UTC

Eruption of Pico do Fogo volcano, Cape Verde

In November 2014 Pico do Fogo erupted for the first time in 20 years.

Eruption of Fogo volcano, Cape Verde
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23 November 2017 20:00 UTC–24 November 08:00 UTC

Two short eruptions of volcano Popocatépetl

On 23-24 November Popocatépetl, situated south-west of Mexico City, had two short eruptions.

Two short eruptions of volcano Popocatépetl
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23 April, 30 April-1 May, 15-17 May 2014

Emissions from Mount Michael volcano

Vapour/steam emissions from Mount Michael volcano on Saunders Island in the South Sandwich Islands in April and May 2014.

Emissions from Mount Michael volcano
Case study

10 May 2004 and 29 November 2006 11:00 UTC

New eruption of Mount Nyamuragira

Eruptions of Nyamuragira in 2004 and 2006 seen in satellite imagery.

New eruption of Mount Nyamuragira, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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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