Paluweh Volcano, Indonesia

Satellite view of Paluweh volcano Sept 4, 2013 following deadly pyroclastic flow of Aug 10.  Image courtesy NASA Earth Observatory

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Volcanoes of Io – Part 1 – Introduction

Io. Orange is plume deposit around Pele Patera. Multiple patera and plains are visible. Note lack of impact craters meaning the moon is regularly resurfaced. Image courtesy NASA JPL via Sen.com

June 22 Eruption at Raikoke, Kuril Islands

 

NASA ISS photo of Raikoke in eruption taken June 22. Active plume with water vapor collar at the base. Water vapor collar at the base may be due to ambient air sucked upwards with the plume. Alternately, it may be due to interaction of pyroclastic flows with surrounding sea water. Image courtesy NASA Earth Observatory.

Ongoing Activity at Sarychev Peak, Kuril Islands, Russia

ISS astronaut photo of Sarychev Peak eruptive plume June 12, 2009. 3 pyroclastic flows are visible at the base of the plume. Brown flow to the left toward the shoreline. Grey – white flow toward the bottom of the photo. Finally, a third dark brown flow to the right toward the opposite shoreline. Image originally courtesy NASA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarychev_Peak