Island volcano in Papua New Guinea erupts with ash, steam
An island volcano in Papua New Guinea erupted again Sunday, sending plumes of steam and ash into the air.
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Jan 22, 2018
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News tagged with volcanic ash plume
'Ring of Fire' volcanos remind Asia of seismic peril
The horseshoe-shaped string of active volcanos bounding the Pacific Ocean has lived up to its "Ring of Fire" name in the past month, sparking mass evacuations in Indonesia and Vanuatu and now setting parts of southwestern ...
Environment
Oct 12, 2017
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Locals warned to stay away as Japanese volcano erupts
Mount Shinmoedake in southern Japan erupted for the first time in six years Wednesday, shooting a plume of ash several hundred metres into the air and sparking warnings to local residents.
Environment
Oct 11, 2017
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Image: NASA's Terra satellite sees Alaskan volcanic eruption wrapped in white
When NASA's Terra satellite passed over Alaska's erupting Bogoslof Volcano the MODIS instrument aboard captured an image of a large ash plume surrounded by clouds making it appear to be wrapped in white.
Earth Sciences
Jan 20, 2017
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Cotopaxi volcano threatens more than 300,000 Ecuadorans
Nearly 325,000 people could be affected by an eruption of Cotopaxi, the volcano looming beyond the Ecuadoran capital of Quito, officials said Monday.
Earth Sciences
Aug 17, 2015
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Role of gravitational instabilities in volcanic ash deposition: Example of Eyjafjallajokull
Volcanic ash poses a significant hazard for areas close to volcanoes and for aviation. For example, the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland, clearly demonstrated that even small-to-moderate explosive eruptions, in ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 3, 2015
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Tongan volcano creates new island
A Tongan volcano has created a substantial new island since it began erupting last month, spewing out huge volumes of rock and dense ash that has killed nearby vegetation, officials said on Friday.
Earth Sciences
Jan 16, 2015
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Satellites showing clouds of sulphur dioxide from Bardarbunga volcano
Satellites are showing clouds of sulphur dioxide from Iceland's restive Bardarbunga volcano.
Earth Sciences
Sep 5, 2014
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Could Iceland volcano disrupt air travel?
Following further reports of seismic activity around volcanoes in Iceland, scientists from the University's Department of Meteorology provide comment on the likelihood of an eruption - and how any ash plume could disrupt ...
Environment
Sep 1, 2014
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Kelut volcano grounds flights
The Kelut volcano on Indonesia's Java island erupted late last night. While disaster-management authorities are busy on the ground, satellites are tracking the major cloud of ash and sulphur dioxide as it spreads in the atmosphere.
Earth Sciences
Feb 17, 2014
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