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Dust, Ash, & Fire

Dust, Ash, & Fire

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Why Do We Need To Keep An Eye On Volcanic Ash?

Why Do We Need To Keep An Eye On Volcanic Ash?

Since ash plumes move with wind currents, weather forecasters use computer models to help predict where the plume will go…
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Dust, Ash, Fire & Smoke Educational Resources

Dust, Ash, Fire & Smoke Educational Resources

Learn about dust, ash, fire & smoke, and how we use satellites to monitor and study them.
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Ash

Ash

There are more than 1,500 potentially active volcanoes around the world, most of which are unmonitored, and roughly 500 are…
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Mt. Sinabung Spews Ash, Sulfur Dioxide

Mt. Sinabung Spews Ash, Sulfur Dioxide

Japan’s Himawari-8 satellite saw a series of eruptions from Mt. Sinabung, in Sumatra, Indonesia.
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Russian Volcano Spews Ash Over the Pacific

Russian Volcano Spews Ash Over the Pacific

The Suomi-NPP satellite captured this image of the Sheveluch volcano erupting on Nov. 12, 2019, which affected flights over…
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Volcanic Ash Plume on Island Off Madagascar Seen by NOAA-20

Volcanic Ash Plume on Island Off Madagascar Seen by NOAA-20

The NOAA-20 satellite spied the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Réunion Island, off the Eastern coast of Madagascar,…
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Suomi NPP Satellite Monitors Pavlof Volcano Eruption

Suomi NPP Satellite Monitors Pavlof Volcano Eruption

Data from polar-orbiting satellites provide forecasters with critical information on hazards like ash from volcanic…