NASA Volcano Image Shows Atmospheric Shockwave

goldfarb · June 22, 2009, 06:31:53 PM

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.

http://io9.com/5299919/nasa-volcano-image-shows-atmospheric-shockwave

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FrankB · June 23, 2009, 02:37:47 AM

very interesting! Thanks.

inkydigit · June 23, 2009, 05:04:40 AM

great use of clouds and distance shader!!!
awesome image...thanks!

Zairyn Arsyn · June 23, 2009, 08:21:26 AM

I would really like to see this animated.

rcallicotte · June 23, 2009, 11:46:16 AM

Thanks for letting us know about this.

deepdish · June 23, 2009, 05:03:29 PM

Incredible picture. Thanks for sharing

Rhalph · June 28, 2009, 04:37:46 AM

There are a few others there, plus lots of wonderful satellite pictures:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/recent_scenes_from_the_iss.html

If you don't know the Big Picture website, visit it

One of my favorite RSS.

Seth · June 28, 2009, 04:40:48 AM

incrdible pictures !