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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Thar She Blows!

For any volcano aficionados out there, here are a few cool pictures of Redoubt taken by the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
April 5, 2009: Photograph taken during observation and gas collection overflight:

March 31, 2009: Steam and ash plume at Redoubt volcano as viewed from the east. Note ash covered snow on slopes in the foreground:
March 30, 2009: Photograph of Redoubt Volcano in eruption taken during observation and gas data collection flight. Continuous emission of volcanic gas, water vapor, and ash is producing a plume rising to about 15,000 feet above sea level. The haze at left below the drifting cloud is a region of active ash fall. AVO scientists observed ash falling up to 25 miles downwind:

1 comment:

Sooz said...

redoubt has no doubt been a pain in the butt... at least for dad!