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The Telltale Signs Of A Volcano Preparing To Erupt
The Mayon volcano in the Philippines has erupted nearly 40 times in 400 years, and it looks primed to go off again. This NASA satellite image shows a small plume of ash or steam blowing west from its summit. More »Krakatoa Reawakens, And The World Shall Tremble
Lightning strikes near the tip of Anak Krakatoa, the "child" of the legendary volcano Krakatoa, whose eruption in 1883 killed an estimated 36,000 people. The volcano reawakened in 2007, then quieted down again... but now its fiery depths stir again. More »NASA Volcano Image Shows Atmospheric Shockwave
On June 12th, Saychev Peak on Matua Island erupted, hurling ash and steam into the air. Luckily, NASA's International Space Station was watching. This stunning image, from the Earth Observatory, reveals some rare details about this eruption. More »Redoubt Volcano Rains Ash and Spreads a Stink of Sulfur Over Alaska
Mount Redoubt, an Alaskan volcano, has been erupting for over a week. On Monday a satellite captured its latest emission: A huge plume of ash that locals said came with a smell of sulfur. More »