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December 9, 2009 - Ambrym Volcano
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The MODIS on the Terra satellite caught this image of the Ambrym Volcano on December 3, 2009. The volcano is emitting a thin plume of gas, likely rich in sulfur dioxide. Ambrym is one of the most active volcanoes in the Vanuatu archipelago. Vanuatu is located west of Fiji, southeast of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea. It is 1,750 km east of northern Australia.
In October, Ambrym was emitting sulfur dioxide gas, creating volcanic fog (or vog) over the region.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Terra
Date Acquired: 12/03/2009
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
The MODIS on the Terra satellite caught this image of the Ambrym Volcano on December 3, 2009. The volcano is emitting a thin plume of gas, likely rich in sulfur dioxide. Ambrym is one of the most active volcanoes in the Vanuatu archipelago. Vanuatu is located west of Fiji, southeast of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea. It is 1,750 km east of northern Australia.
In October, Ambrym was emitting sulfur dioxide gas, creating volcanic fog (or vog) over the region.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Terra
Date Acquired: 12/03/2009
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
