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Collection:
NASA Earth Observatory Collection
Title:
Ambrym Volcano Ash Plume
Description:
In the South Pacific Ocean, the Ambyrm Volcano, originally captured in an image taken on April 27, continued to erupt in mid-May 2004. This image was acquired by the Mod erate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqu a satellite on May 15. Vanuatu Island is pictured at the top left of the image, and a plume of volcanic ash is drifting southeastward from Ambrym, which is near the Island?s center. MODIS detected a thermal signature (marked in yellow) in addition to the ash plume. The scene is available in other resolutions.

Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MOD IS Rapid Response Team, NASA-GSFC
Satellite - Sensor:
Aqua- MODIS
facet_what:
Aqua
facet_where:
Pacific Ocean
facet_where:
Vanuatu
facet_where:
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_when:
May 2004
facet_when_year:
2004
UID:
SPD-ETOBS-12132
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Ambrym Volcano Ash Plume