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A volcanic eruption originating at Isla Fernandina in the Galapagos Islands is evident in this image

A volcanic eruption originating at Isla Fernandina in the Galapagos Islands is evident in this image. The arrow points to a volcanic plume approximately 75 miles long cutting across other cloud structures. This image, obtained from the NOAA-2 satellite, was the first evidence of this volcanic eruption. This image demonstrated the power of modern satellites to monitor volcanoes.

Photo Category: Space - Imagery - Visible
Photo Location: West Equatorial Pacific Ocean
Photo Date: 1973 December 10

Author: NOAA

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