Volcanic eruption viewed from ISS

[Chuck289]

Some really cool pictures

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...ano-eruption-International-Space-Station.html

 

[NonSenCe]

pretty.

the very most beautiful things are made by nature, not by man.

 

[Oddjob]

Awesome pics. Scary to think that could happen in populated areas.

 

[Crenshaw]

wow.....thats, a really awsome picture.

Crenshaw

 

[PhantomPhoton]

Very cool, thanks for the link.

 

[LEDAdd1ct]

Wow; very nice!

 

[RA40]

Thanks...those are fantastic pics!

 

[Illum]

volcanoes, Hurricanes, and field lightning above the clouds are some of the epic scenes we have had the opportunity to witness outside our atmosphere...it really sizes up the scale in terms of how small we are:thumbsup:

hmm...USGS hasn't seen it yet...

06252009
Mag: 4.8    92.7km [depth]   HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
Mag: 4.4    10km             IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION
Mag: 4.8    3.3km            KYUSHU, JAPAN

As far as records go...readings for that area was established 5 days ago...

Mag: 4.4     2009/06/20 00:55:30        35.0km       NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
Mag: 4.7     2009/06/19 09:05:53        10.0km       NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA

source: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Maps/10/160_55_eqs.php

 

[RA40]

Interesting data...thanks for posting the link. :) I went digging through the Japan Meteorological Agency page. Looks like there was a bunch of activity in Kyushu on the 25'th
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20090625231549491-252304.html

Pics like the volcano above give me the creeps. Mt. Sakurajima vented while were were visiting. I'm accustomed to earthquakes but Mt. St. Helens thoughts don't calm me when this volcano is about 2.X miles away. I got this pic:

 

[Illum]

Pics like the volcano above give me the creeps. Mt. Sakurajima vented while we were visiting. I'm accustomed to earthquakes but Mt. St. Helens thoughts don't calm me when this volcano is about 2.X miles away.

heh, a trip to
Mt. KILAUEA (CAVW #1302-01-)
19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m)

should calm things down, its a volcano that never stopped venting for as long as the vikings were still living

St. Helen's was somewhat of a tragedy though, It used to be such a beautiful place until half of the mountain disappeared:ohgeez:

 

[Norm]

Recent scenes from the ISS - The Big Picture - Boston.com
Norm

 

[RA40]

Fantastic pics!
Thanks! :)