Volcano Tungurahua erupted spectacularly last year. Pictured above [
http://patricktasch…], molten rock so hot it glows visibly pours down the sides of the 5,000-meter high Tungurahua [
http://en.wikipedia…], while a cloud of dark ash [
http://volcanoes.us…] is seen being ejected toward the left. Wispy white clouds flow around the lava-lit peak [
http://antwrp.gsfc.…], while a star-lit sky shines in the distance. The above image was captured last year [
http://www.summitpo…] as ash fell around the adventurous photographer. Located in Ecuador [
http://en.wikipedia…], Tungurahua has become active roughly every 90 years since for the last 1,300 years. Volcano Tungurahua [
http://volcano.und.…] has started erupting again this year and continues erupting at a lower level even today.
APOD editor to review best space pictures in Philadelphia next Wednesday [
http://www.rittenho…]
Explanation
Volcano Tungurahua erupted spectacularly last year. Pictured above [
http://patricktasch…], molten rock so hot it glows visibly pours down the sides of the 5,000-meter high Tungurahua [
http://en.wikipedia…], while a cloud of dark ash [
http://volcanoes.us…] is seen being ejected toward the left. Wispy white clouds flow around the lava-lit peak [
http://antwrp.gsfc.…], while a star-lit sky shines in the distance. The above image was captured last year [
http://www.summitpo…] as ash fell around the adventurous photographer. Located in Ecuador [
http://en.wikipedia…], Tungurahua has become active roughly every 90 years since for the last 1,300 years. Volcano Tungurahua [
http://volcano.und.…] has started erupting again this year and continues erupting at a lower level even today.
APOD editor to review best space pictures in Philadelphia next Wednesday [
http://www.rittenho…]
Explanation
